![]() On the way to Fort Coimbra, they found some Indian women bathing in a river. The expedition that drove Diogo was commanded by Captain Pedro, an impetuous and violent soldier, who led friends and enemies with the same truculence. ![]() The latter group had a remarkable development, even developing the ability to tame and use horses in war incursions. ![]() In addition to problems with the Spaniards, who dominated the rest of South America, the region was inhabited by the Paiaguás and Guaicurus Indians. In 1778, the Portuguese cartographer Diogo de Castro and Albuquerque (Diogo Infante) was hired by Portuguese government to do the topographic survey of Forte Coimbra area, located on the right bank of the middle Paraguay River. Once the mistake was solved, I discovered that the plot of the film is based on a historical fact, which occurred in Mato Grosso do Sul, bordering Paraguay, at the end of the 18th century. From the similarity of the title, I thought it was based on the novel by João Ubaldo Ribeiro, “An invincible memory” (“Viva o povo brasileiro”). I confess to you that I chose the movie wrong. An interesting experience was to watch “Brave New Land” (“Brava Gente Brasileira”, BRA, 2000), directed by Lúcia Murat. There are great Brazilian productions, just like Hollywood products that are not worth what Garfield buries – or would, if he had the courage. There is nothing worse than a “I did not see and do not like” opinion. As I matured, I learned that nothing is perfect (not even me), and that it is better to experiment first, and then criticize. Perhaps because my youth coincided with the “pornochanchadas” age, I took a certain dislike of brazilian productions, giving preference to what came from abroad. For a long time I had some prejudice regarding brazilian cinema.
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