#thIMPULSE - EDITION 08.2020 - Sete de Setembro - #why today?
Sete de Setembro
My beloved giant - Brazil - awakes.
This is an extract of my monthly column thIMPULSE released the 7th of August.
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On the 7th of September 1822 Brazil declared its independence from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves.
After being a colony for quite some time, in 1815, Prince Regent John VI. created the United Kingdom of Portugal Brazil and the Algarves, which elevated Brazil to the ranks of a kingdom.
This was an important first steps, as now Brazil had a far greater administrative independence from Portugal.
The actual independence was ultimately won through tough diplomacy. In 1820 a political revolution erupted in Portugal, which forced the royal family to return from Brazil back to Portugal. However, the crown prince Pedro di Alcantara, Prince of Brazil, also known as Dom Pedro I., refused to return on 9th of January 1822, which became famous as Dia do Fico (I’ll Stay Day).
On the 7th of September then, in a famous scene at the shore of the Ipiranga River, Price Pedro declared the country’s independence, ending 322 years of colonialism of Portugal in Brazil (independence got official only on the 22 September 1822). So Dom Pedro I. became the first emperor of Brazil reigning from 1823 – 1831.
On November 15th 1889 Brazil became a republic but ever since kept the 7th of September as independence day. If you look at the Brazilian flag you can count 27 stars: The 27 stars (actually minus 7 initially) represent the night sky over Rio De Janeiro on November 15th 1889.
And that was the beginning of a giant taking off …
I am deeply bound to this country, its people and their attitude of life.
Since I first set foot on Brazilian soil in 2006, I knew…wow…amazing!! The most outstanding quality of Brazil and its people is the amazing joy and happiness they radiate…The easiness and lightness how most of them navigate through life, love and laughter is addictive. This is probably the reason why I am drawn to everything this country has to offer: beach, surf, sunshine, football, dance, carnival, capoeira, music, literature, liberalism, people, rain forest,…
So in order to honor this giant:
- Get your Brazilian Jersey out and wear it with pride!!
- Raise your Brazilian flag up high! The green for nature (YES, NATURE MR. B), the yellow for wealth, the blue in the center representing Brazilian’s center of its own universe.
- Enjoy the show! Celebrate! Brazilians like to party!
- Celebrate Brazil’s diversity! Brazilian families embraces diversity by their roots and heritage as most of them are a diverse melting pot of cultures and ethnicities. It is a day to celebrate Brazil’s diversity as a unique treasure.
- Last but not least, be careful, keep your distance and pay attention to the person next to you, as we all should think of Brazil going through a missive challenge with Corona right now.
Parabéns Brasil, tudo de bom e um ótimo dia de comemora??o, mas também de aten??o.
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