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Maarten Janssen, 2014-
Author(s) | Joaquim da Silva Zagalo |
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Addressee(s) | Carlos José |
In English | Letter from [Joaquim da Silva Zagalo], a sargent, to Carlos José, a soldier. The author asks for news from the addressee and complaints about his poor health. He seems to be writing in code After D. João VI died (April 1826), D. Pedro approved a Constitution that was opposed by many rebels, and there was a growing political and military turmoil: several rebellions took place in different parts of the country and a group of Spaniards even took action in Alentejo, with support from local Portuguese inhabitants. The expression «Spanish rebels» refers to these men that took action against the new law. The defendant in this case, Joaquim daSilva Zagalo, was accused of dealing with them. He was first sentenced to death, but in 1827 he benefitted from a Royal pardon and walked free. |
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