What “Have They Been Whispering in Verses”? Popular Activism against D. Miguel and Relations Between Brazil and Portugal. Torres Vedras, 1828-1834

ABSTRACT The aim of this article is to point out the links between the history of Portugal and Brazil, in the aftermath of Brazil’s independency, from the reign of D. Miguel (1828-1834) to D. Pedro IV’s victory in civil war. One of the purposes is to emphasize the role played by common Portuguese people who were persecuted by the forces of D. Miguel. Regarding the sources, the starting point is the inquiry which took place in Torres Vedras, Portugal, to punish crimes of sedition against the king who had been acclaimed by the traditional courts. Afterwards the focus will be on the lawsuits filed against ordinary people who were charged defending the legitimate right of D. Pedro I to the Portuguese throne and the legitimacy of the constitution of 1826, that was signed by the king of Brazil and granted Portugal.

摘要 本文旨在厘清巴西独立后，即从米格尔（D. Miguel）1828-1834年统治时期至佩德罗四世（D. Pedro IV）在内战中获胜期间，葡萄牙与巴西两国的历史关联。本文的核心目标之一，是着重阐释受米格尔势力迫害的普通葡萄牙民众所发挥的历史作用。就史料来源而言，本文以葡萄牙托雷斯韦德拉什（Torres Vedras）开展的调查为起点，该调查旨在惩处针对传统法庭所拥立国王的煽动叛乱罪行。此后，本文将聚焦针对普通民众的诉讼案件：这些民众因捍卫佩德罗一世（D. Pedro I）对葡萄牙王位的合法继承权，以及由巴西国王签署、颁行于葡萄牙的1826年宪法的合法性而被指控。