Rebirth in Rio

By Jevertt

A pious young Portuguese noblewoman is forced to move with the royal court from Lisbon to Brazil in order to escape Napoleon's invading forces. A young Dutchman, born in the New World, sets out to prove himself and win his fortune in the dangerous and exciting world of mining, plantations, and slave-trading. Both characters are moved by the forces of the world they inhabit, against which they have no control. As conflicts develop and are resolved, one experiences the early 19th century Rio de Janeiro. Europeans, Amerindians, and African transplants interact to transform what started as a sleepy Dutch post into a thriving capital city. The reader is swept with them into a whirlwind of history, intrigue, and mystery.Most readers know how Napoleon impacted Europe, but not that his aggression actually paved the way to Brazilian independence without revolution. Similarly, most readers are aware of Spanish and English influence in the New World, but not that the Dutch were more than a mere footnote. "Rebirth in Rio" fills these gaps with actual historical facts as it entertains with imagination.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08N5LDX4Q
• ISBN13: 9798554868603
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"