Troubles_in_the_Northeast Pernambucan_revolt

wood carving depicting recife when taken pernambucan rebels.

the northeastern region had been affected famine causing blow cotton , sugar production in 1816, , creating reason fervent desire independence in region. in recife, capital of pernambuco, , in principal ports of region, desire independence , general feeling of hostility portuguese particularly extreme. general sentiment described portuguese of new lisbon exploit , oppress pernambucan patriots.

liberal ideas entered brazil way foreign travelers, books foreign publications, , other sources incited sentiment of revolt pernambucans. also, secret societies had formed end of 18th century, in form of mason stores, several of had existed in pernambuco – of served locations spreading , general discussion of so-called infamous french ideas.

in peak of revolt, 1 finds strongest pernambucan patriots marked identity in several methods – including drinking aguardente instead of wine , host made of wheat.

further patriotic feelings expressed chants: