#september 7th

well, here's something that might be interesting (or not idk) about one of the many parts of brazilian history that I like, about a brazilian historical figure, the first woman to enlist in the brazilian army, in 1822, Maria Quitéria ran away from home and joined the artillery regiment under the false soldier name "josé medeiros'' (yeah, reminds of the story of Mulan lol) for this, she cut her hair short and wore "men's" clothes, managing to fool the army officers for a while, which already challenged the social and gender norms of that time, when her true identity was discovered, major silva and castro, impressed by her abilities and bravery, allowed her to continue in the army, where she became a leading figure, taking part in several important battles including the independence of brazil. she was decorated by emperor dom pedro I himself with the Imperial order of the southern cross, in recognition of her valour and contributions to the country's independence, although the terminologies of feminism and gender non-conformity did not exist at the time, maria quitéria defied gender expectations in a significant way at a time like that, and today, Maria Quitéria is considered a national heroine and she is often remembered in celebrations and tributes related to brazil's independence