This is the last update in this page, so you know what must be done.
Also, to put things in perspective, POPDemand fixed the fact European Powers never send any force when intervening in wars over America.
Of course, they are French...
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The First Brazilian Revolutionary War
Waterloo Soundtrack Suite
By the beginning of the 1860s, the vast advances in medicine in Rio Grande do Sul included a far more expansive access to contraceptives, to the disgust of reactionary troglodytes. Likewise, such growing popularity and accessibility of condoms and other means of ensuring now unwanted pregnancies equally reduced the spread of venereal diseases, while also contributing to the development of more stable, economically prosperous and functional families.
Being now a Secondary Power, Rio Grande do Sul applied to host the prestigious World Fair, but unfortuantely Kwanzanian bias and their relatively recent status as a power conspired against it. Nevertheless, they shall attend to the fair in Washington to exhibit a cultural enlightenment way above hot dogs, Oprah and shitcoms.
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Milk will never again be unhealthy. Of course, it is the benefits of such invention to wine that are the most important and relevant.
Looks like the rest of South America seems not sufficiently enlightened to cherish the gift of Democracy. Or perhaps they never asked for this.
What a shame.
The Western Civilization Defense Squad sets up Headquarters in Santa Maria, led by Lyric Suite. A town reputed for its musical merits, it is no surprise indeed why.
The preparations were almost finished. It won't be easy, but this time, they won't be on the losing side, they won't give any chance and the empire must fall. There cannot be two Brazilian nations but only one! And this one must be of course the most culturally, socially, scientifically and politically evolved and free of both. And thus it shall begin. Santa Catarina is nothing but the start of a Revolutionary War. Brazil however counts with local allies and with the damn French.
Despite full citizenship, minority rights and naturalization, some immigrant are still not satisfied. Rather than send the cops to deal with them, a speech is given to reaffirm they didn't made a mistake by coming in here.
Later the biggest perpetrators: a handful of Turks and Bosniaks, are rounded up and returned to Croatioa.
In their arrogance, the Empire of Brazil was confident that the Frenchies would give them total victory against the Republic. They couldn't be more wrong, even as their ships blockade Rio Grande do Sul, it won't be over the seas, but over the land that this war will be decided. A beacon of liberty and unity, where those from many different origins band together for a common cause is naturally stronger than a backwards agrarian hole.
Medicine continues to evolve considerably, to the point many Brazilians go to Rio Grande do Sul in seek of medical care from the vast difference between the two nations. The development of anaesthesia will allow surgeries to be performed far more efficiently, and combined with the antiseptics, allow for medical procedures which once were more like cruel executions to be almost always successful. Of course, access to these right now is not exactly on even ground for both rich and poor, but that may change.
In one of the smaller German states, a new ideology has risen. Socialism is an ideal focused on creating what their followers claim to be a "true democracy" by curbing the power of the economical elites and transferring ownership of the means of production to the workers, while seeking equality and a better life for those on the bottom of the pyramid. Fortunately for Rio Grande do Sul the movement didn't gain any significant support around.
Where Democracy died in Paraguay and was not successfully achieved in Argentina, Uruguay finally achieves freedom, while the tyrants and reactionary brownnosers of the tyrants meet the guillotine. Everyone is happy for the incline this brought, everyone but Fretrider who once again baaaaws about Liberals while nobody gives a fuck to such a sad and deceitful reactionary.
Looks like the tyrant of Paraguay wants something they have no legitimacy over. Intend on no longer being a landlocked country, they boldly declared war on Brazil shortly after the Revolutionary War began, but they now face Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Peru and France. In other words, they will never achieve this, fortunately, because Paraná is better off as part of the Republic instead.
Brazil still didn't muster enough men to attempt stopping the occupations, which carry on through the south.
Bolt-action rifles become the next development of the Republic in military technology. Being much, much easier and faster to reload than breech loaded rifles, they will also be designed with the revolutionary concept of a new type of
cased ammunition rather than the old balls that comes with its own embedded gunpowder and promises a much greater accuracy. The Riograndense firearms are gaining a reputation for being ahead of their time, while they are usually rapidly adopted by the standing army.
Who cares about Functionalism? Guns are cooler. It will improve education, K.
Courtesy of massive kraut immigration.
Then, when finally they advanced to crush the Brazilian forces after concluding their occupations, it was a devastating victory. Things continue going pretty well. It won't be long before they stand at Rio de Janeiro at this rate.
Even while at war, Rio Grande do Sul is a host of political debate and growing support for more reforms that will make it as close to an ideal democracy as possible with the limitations of the time, particularly the fact it is impossible to organize the communications of millions ruling directly over one in an effective, practical and non inane way.
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An entire Brazilian army wiped out as they stand upon the gates of Rio de Janeiro. It couldn't be going better. This time, it is Brazil that is on the losing side and their generals lack the geniality of the Riograndense ones to overcome it as the Republic did in its two first wars against Brazil. If they really think the French could save them, they will be in for one hell of a disappointment over the frogs.
A specialized form of medicine is developed to increase the effectiveness of the treatment to the wounded in the many wars the Republic will yet have to fight for freedom, ensuring many more will survive without permanent injuries compared to before. The Riograndense soldier can be assured he won't ever be left behind on the field.
Then, some French came, a lot of them actually. Thus, to not disrupt the main front, the people are called to fight against them and show them how big of a mistake they have done. Some German blood flows in their veins and they will soon show these frogs that even if they aren't Prussians, they can fight as well as them and make Frenchies raise white flags as oftenly as well.
To fully surround the white flag bearers, another Brazilian force was also taken care of, and foolishly, they retreated to join the French, thinking this way they stood a chance. Hundreds of thousands are ready to fight to death for Rio Grande do Sul, how can they expect to win? The imperialist meddlers will soon raise the white flag!
In a single battle, the Frenchies suffered devastating casualties while the Brazilians got another entire army wiped out at once. To achieve such a victory against a nation considered the second greatest power on Earth has been the reason of vast celebrations over Porto Alegre, and of reassurance they can and will win the war. So much reassurance the jingoists were suggesting to take over Paraná as well for sure, and then, with such achievement, there would be enough justification for becoming something greater after the war is over. Comparisons with the Kwanzanian Independence war already emerged, as now it involved a struggle against a technically mightier European Great Power too and a Republican revolution seeking to challenge a monarchy as the legitimate State of the Brazilian nation.
Where Brazil humiliated the French expeditionary forces, the megalomaniacal dictator of Paraguay realizes his foolishness too late, and now if lucky he'll get a white peace out of this, and some minor territories from Argentina, which is losing the war against them.
Even as the war carried on, the legitimacy of the ideals of Liberty the Republic stood for increased. Now all votes were secret, and no longer could the ruling party intimidate people to vote for them. Extension of the voting franchise was also only a matter of time, and universal suffrage shall happen in this century!
The blockade didn't chance the outlook of the conflict, but it was hurting the economy of the country, unable to defy it. Nevertheless, they will endure it, and crush them over land!
Researches over naval technology may be worth both militarily and economically if Rio Grande do Sul manages to acquire direct control over the raw materials needed for the construction of steamer convoys, but right now a naval industry is not particularly interesting.
With their military might on the rise and confirmed, the Republican Guard, while the people received more news of great victories over the front and of how Rio de Janeiro would soon be invaded, performed a very prestigious and glorious march on the streets of Porto Alegre, flaunting the might, glory and success of the small but highly capable standing army of the country and also of the large, brave and equally victorious reserves ready to answer to a mobilization call to fight for their greatest country.
Some of the Great Powers, France in particular, were not pleased with such display of power, which included some demonstrations of prototype bolt action rifles in a local fair funded by the army. Firearms to the gaucho became in the decades since their separation from Brazil as commonly valued in their psyche as they are in Kwanzania, not in any small part because of how much and how hard they had to fight for their liberty to give ears to a bunch of retarded hippies and mafia-funded lobbies preaching about gun control.
Brazilian casualties: over sixty thousand
French casualties: forty thousand
Riograndense casualties: possibly less than five thousand*
*attrition not included.
Unfortunately the wordy, intelligent and reasonable justification for why Paraná rightfully belonged to Rio Grande do Sul didn't work that much, but now there will be no step back about it.
While Brazil is falling apart, to further help their cause, the Republic gives considerable support to the abolitionist movement in the decadent empire.
May of 1862 was a remarkable date. First, because it was when the population of Rio Grande do Sul reached the mark of 10 million inhabitants, confirming its place as the second most populous country of the entire American continent after Kwanzania itself. Second, because Rio de Janeiro was about to be conquered, marking a decisive achievement that would be forever remembered in History, the beginning of the end for this slavery-supporting and backwards monarchy denying to the Brazilian people any chances of the nation ever rising above the cultural, educational, societal and economical degeneracy of being a former exploitation colony.
The Juliana Republic, and soon, the Republic of Parana, shall together rise from the fall of Rio de Janeiro in May 15th, 1862, the day of the greatest victory of Rio Grande do Sul against Brazil, the day their very capital fell, for only in liberty can a truly mighty nation rise. From little more than five hundred thousand inhabitants in the 1830s to over 10 million inhabitants thirty years later, they now triumph as the undisputed regional power over South America, achieving victory even against an European Great Power.
Even during the war, the elections must never be interrupted.
Realizing their demise, they tried to get away more lightly than they deserve to. However, the Republic was resolute in liberating the entire Southern Brazil from the decadence and backwardedness.
RIO GRANDE DO SUL STRONG!!!!!!!!!!!
GREATTST COUNTREY!
However, everything would change as more frogs embarked, and this time, in Porto Alegre, as a gambit to try putting an end to the conflict in favor of Brazil. Of course, they were too arrogant to consider that even if just deployed, the brave patriots might be capable of crushing them.
To victory! CHARGE!
The French established some fortifications, and they had to cross a river to reach the damn invaders, but nevertheless, they advanced valiantly, and no matter how many fell, and despite poorly organized, they carried on.
Meanwhile, as one of the most decisive battles in this war continued, the World Fair in Kwanzania began. The Riograndense delegation had a fine display, although they were somewhat overshadowed by the more culturally-focused European nations. So what? Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism or whatever else they can show off never won any wars.
Although suffering heavy losses due to their poorer equipment as conscripts, due to how dug-in the frogs were, sitting on trenches as typical frogs, coupled with the river crossing, and mostly due to some damn dices, they still secured Porto Alegre, as now they marched into pursuit of another defeated French army. The war was approaching a decisive end, but there was a war justification to still conclude, and even once over, it would still be only the beginning.
TO BE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE