2 de JULHO - Independency day of Bahia

2 DE JULHO – INDEPENDENCY DAY OF BAHIA
A BIT OF HISTORY
Movement started in 1821 and outcome in 2 de Julho de 1823, motived by the feeling FEDERALIST emancipatory of his people, ended by the insertion of national unity in the province during the War of Independence of Brazil.
The struggle for independence in Bahia of Brazil come before of the Brazil and was achieved one year after the September 7, at a cost of thousands of lives and heated battles for land and sea.
Folklore: The CABOCLO
The element had an important role in indigenous struggles. Identified as a true Brazilian, the owner of the land, which will add their efforts to other fighters.
Bahia earned him honor in 1896 rise up a monument in the Bahia capital, on 2 DE JULHO SQUARE. On this day there is beautiful civic party with civic military parade and colleges.
Maria Helena