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
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