Independence finally came to Brazil in 1822 and Tiradentes became a national hero. Each year, the April 21st date of his execution is honored as a national holiday.

Brazil's Independence Day, known as "Dia da Independência" or "Sete de Setembro" (September 7th), commemorates the day in 1822 when Dom Pedro I, the son of Portugal's king, declared Brazil's ...

The preserved heart of Brazil's first emperor, Dom Pedro I, arrived to the country's capital Brasilia to mark Brazil's 200 years of independence from Portugal. The heart arrived in a flask of ...