When we think of a country gaining freedom, we usually picture bloody coups, assassinations, civil wars, and demonstrations. We think of thousands of guerrillas or freedom fighters protesting the old regime and
bidding to overthrow the present government. The above was true for almost all the countries, but this essay will concentrate on the one where one man's poetic cry "Independence or death!" meant freedom for the whole nation. It is truly my belief that Brazil owes its independent status to Dom Pedro and his hurt pride. I will explain this thought further on, but I'll start by talking about how Brazil overgrew its mother country Portugal which led to the events of 1822...
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