Os deputados brasileiros nas Côrtes Geraes de 1821

In the early months of 1821, a turbulent Portugal turned its gaze toward the far‑off colony that had become its unexpected refuge. Amid soaring poverty, a faltering navy and a king who had fled to Brazil, the nation’s elites and common folk alike yearned for a new political order. This book paints that volatile backdrop with vivid detail, showing how the liberal revolt in Porto sparked a cascade of demands for constitutional reform and a re‑imagined relationship between motherland and overseas dominion.

Against this storm, a handful of Brazilian representatives traveled to Lisbon to sit in the Cortes, hoping to secure a voice for their distant homeland. Their speeches, alliances, and negotiations reveal the delicate balance between loyalty to the crown and the drive for autonomy. Listeners will discover how these deputies navigated intrigue, hope, and the looming question of whether Portugal could ever truly govern from across the Atlantic again.