Subj : Bahia Independence Day July 2
To   : All
From : Mike Dippel
Date : Wed Jul 02 2025 09:34:40

The consolidation of Brazilian independence in the state of Bahia is remembered each year 
with a procession following the path that the Brazilians took when they defeated 
Portuguese troops there in 1823. 

Folkloric characters like the caboclo, who symbolizes the superiority of native strength over 
the colonizers, have worked their way into this primarily civic celebration.

Full story:
https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Bahia+Independence+Day

Mike Dippel
 
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