This bestseller by Laurentino Gomes (the same who wrote 1808) tells us how our country became a country. Almost 50 years after the USA independence, D. Pedro shouted in Ipiranga's edge that we don't belong to Portugal anymore.
But it wasn't just a shout. The Brazil has been the most important possesion for Portuguese people up till now and, of couse, they wouldn't want to just lose it. Then the war began.
And the worst: Brazil was broke in 1822, 60% of the people were slaves and the rich people were few (and now very educated). There was not any faithful captain, because all of them were, of course, Portuguese. And just 3 states recognized D. Pedro as the leader.
One of the most important leaders of the independence was Jose Bonifacio. When D. Pedro was born, Bonifacio was one of the most respected scientists of that generation, but all he wanted was to live in a peaceful farm. This did not happen. Bonifacio was summoned against his will to be the minister when D. Pedro ruled the country.
Ms Leopoldina, Jose Bonifacio and Lord Cochrane had made the independence more than the most known hero, D. Pedro. And 1822 tells us how did this happen with the opinions of studiers such as Tobias Monteiro, Octávio Tarquinio de Souza and the biographers of the characters. It's an interactive way to study our history and read a book.
