  the praieira revolt, also known as the beach rebellion, was a movement in the pernambuco region of brazil that lasted from 1848 to 1849. the revolt, influenced by revolutions taking place in europe, was due in part to unresolved conflicts left over from the period of the regency and local resistance to the consolidation of the brazilian empire that had been proclaimed in 1822. the movement was led by radical elements of the liberal party of pernambuco against the ruling conservatives. ==background== the praieira revolt was the brazilian response to the series of revolutions taking place at the same time in europe. although they had no permanent liberalizing effect, the successful february revolution in france gave visions of a better life for ordinary people and struck a responsive chord with the brazilians.freyre, gilberto (1963). the mansions and the shanties (sobrados e mucambos): the making of modern brazil. knopf. p. 53. the journalist-politician josÃ© tomÃ¡s nabuco de araÃºjo recorded that "the proclamation of the republic in france shook our political world to its depths." socialist writers such as pierre-joseph proudhon and charles fourier, who were widely read in brazil, gave inspiration to the brazilians.fausto, boris (1999). a concise history of brazil. cambridge university press. p. 98. the conservatives were in power between 1841 and 1845. the liberals were returned to power once again in 1845 to formed a cabinet, and managed to enact several programs: a protectionist tariff (1844), electoral reforms that extended suffrage and reduced the number of electors (1846), and the creation of a new office, president of the council of ministers (1847). this last act facilitated parliamentary procedure, contributed to the power of the cabinet, and consequently extended the authority of the imperial government. == event == the principal event occurred near the journal diÃ¡rio novo ("new journal") which is located on the praia street (beach street) in recife, the capital of pernambuco and its principal port (the revolution is named after the name of the street).ministÃ©rio das relaÃ§Ãµes exteriores. assessoria de comunicaÃ§Ã£o social, brazil. ministÃ©rio das relaÃ§Ãµes exteriores. direÃ§Ã¢o-geral cultur
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