2 Reais Bicentenary of Independence of Brazil, Brazil

An excerpt from the Independence Anthem and a green-yellow banner in motion.The colors green and yellow as a symbol of the country have their origins in Independence. Chosen by D. Pedro I, the colors come from the houses of Bragana and Habsburg and have been used on the countrys flag since the First Empire.

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Detail of the painting “Independence or Death”, by Pedro Américo, with emphasis on the image of Imperator D. Pedro I wielding his sword, at the moment of the Shout of Independence.

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