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Movimento de Ação Popular (Movement for Popular Action)

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Movimento de Ação Popular

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OS SOLDADOS DO POVO



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Luís Carlos Prestes, 'O cavaleiro da esperanca'

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Eduardo Gomes, 'O amigo da liberdade'

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Juarez Távora, 'O guardião da revolução'

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Miguel Costa, 'O pai dos soldados'

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Ten Cabanas, 'O guerreiro campones'

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Antônio de Siqueira Campos, 'O herói da Avenida Atlântica'
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A reprint circulated of the Manifesto of the Prestes Column, an inspiring document many will recall read out on the illegal radio around the time of the Column's heroic march.
Concidadãos: Depois de 15 meses de luta encarniçada — marcados, dia a dia, por todas as angústias que ensombram o cenário triste de uma guerra civil —, temos hoje, ao chegar ao coração do Brasil, às margens do portentoso Tocantins, o feliz ensejo de, mais uma vez, reafirmar a nossa Pátria que a Cruzada patriótica, iniciada ao 5 de julho, na Capital gloriosa de São Paulo e engrossada, mais tarde, pelos bravos filhos da terra gaúcha, ainda não expirou e nem expirará, esmagada pelas baionetas da tirania.

Apesar dessa longa peregrinação de sacrifícios, anima-nos ainda, a mesma fé inabalável dos primeiros dias de jornada, alicerçada na certeza de que a maioria do povo brasileiro, comungando conosco os ideais da Revolução, anseia por que o Brasil se reintegre nos princípios liberais, consagrados pela nossa Constituição — hoje espezinhada por um sindicato de políticos sem escrúpulos, que se apoderaram dos destinos do País, para malbaratar a sua fortuna, ensangüentar o seu território e vilipendiar o melhor de suas tradições.

E o povo pode ficar certo de que os soldados revolucionários não enrolarão a bandeira da Liberdade enquanto se não modificar esse ambiente de despotismo e intolerância que asfixia, num delírio de opressão, os melhores anseios da consciência nacional!

Povo Brasileiro!

Bem sabemos que o País sofre e mais do que o País sofre o povo com o cortejo de violências que fatalmente acompanha a guerra.

É mister, porém que a todo transe, se reintegre o Brasil na finalidade de seus destinos — ainda que novos mártires tenham de juntar o seu sangue ao dos que já souberam dar a vida pela liberdade de sua pátria.

Recuar, neste momento, seria abjurar o ideal por que tantos companheiros queridos fizeram um supremo sacrifício e após essa abjuração, entregar, talvez, a vida e a liberdade de todos ao despotismo absoluto dos que nenhuma honra têm feito ao cristianismo da cultura brasileira e às tradições de generosidade de nossa raça.

Ninguém veja, entretanto, nisso um desejo de fazer a guerra por um capricho de intransigência ou de ambição.

Pelo contrário, queremos a paz e não é senão por ela que, há mais de 15 meses, nos batemos.

Queremos, porém, uma paz sem opróbrios, cimentada na justiça — que seja, em suma, capaz de restituir ao País a tranqüilidade de que tanto necessita.

Repelimos, sim, a paz sombria e trágica que encobre o vilipêndio das senzalas. A esta — se a fatalidade do destino no-la tiver de apresentar —, como um último trago de fel a sorver, preferiremos, sem indecisões, a suprema angústia do esmagamento.

Porto Nacional, 19 de outubro de 1925.
Fellow citizens: Today, after fifteen months of bitter fighting – marked daily by all of the anguish which darkens the sad situation of a civil war – having arrived at the heart of Brazil and the banks of the portentous Tocantins, we have the happy opportunity to once again remind our homeland that the patriotic crusade initiated on the fifth of July in the glorious city of Sao Paulo and whose ranks were later added to by the brave sons of the South, has not yet died and will not die, or be overwhelmed by the bayonets of tyranny.

Despite this long peregrination full of sacrifice, we are still animated by the same unshakable faith of the early days of our journey based on the certainty that the majority of Brazilians share with us the ideals of the Revolution and yearn for Brazil to reinstate liberal principles which are inherent to our Constitution. Now, however, the majority of Brazilians are being trampled by a political syndicate without scruples which has seized the fate of the country in order to squander its fortune, bloody its territory and vilify the best of its traditions.

The people can rest assured that the revolutionary soldiers will not surrender until they have seen the death of despotism and intolerance which asphyxiates in delirious oppression the better wishes of the national consciousness!

Brazilian People!

We know well that the country suffers. So too do the people, with the inevitable procession of violence which accompanies war.

It is necessary however, no matter the cost, for Brazil to once again sustain control of its own fate – whether or not new martyrs must add their blood to the blood already sacrificed by those who have given their lives for the liberation of their homeland.

To retreat at this moment would forsake an ideal, for so many dear companions have made this great sacrifice. Indeed, after such an abjuration would there most certainly be a loss of life and liberty to absolute despotism. Despotism which has not once brought honor to Christianity or the tradition of generosity in our people.

No one wishes to see, however, a desire to wage war on intransigent whims or ambitions.

On the contrary: we want peace, and only for peace would we fight for more than fifteen months.

Furthermore, we want peace without opprobrium, rooted in justice – that is, in short, able to restore to the country a peace of mind which it so desperately needs.

We will surely repel the dark and tragic peace which masks the vilification of the slave’s quarters. Ultimately, if the finality of destiny must represent itself like the last swig of bitter gall to consume, we would prefer, without any hesitancy, the great anguish of being crushed.

Porto Nacional, 19th of October, 1925.
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The following Standing Orders and their preamble have been issued to the 1º Divisão Revolucionária, both printed on a card every soldier receives and read out by the officers at inspection every week. They were first issued on the seventh anniversary of the '18 of the Copacabana Fort' revolt, the birth of Tenentism. Naturally, copies of these Orders have found their way into the newspapers, as well, given the symbolic anniversary on which they were published.
Soldiers!

I know that many of you have been by my side, defending the cause of the people of Brazil, for many years, now. I know, too, that few of you have ever let me down - my expectations for all of you in your conduct have been upheld with great fortitude, in spite of the harsh conditions we have faced, day to day. Our reputation with the people is spotless, and your heroism is known across our nation as a shining beacon of hope for the future. This is something that I know you will all maintain, and that we can all be rightly proud of.

But it is time that it was made clear what is expected from a soldier who fights for the people of Brazil, who bears arms to ensure the liberty and happiness of his country not only against external threats, but also against those who would threaten the interests of the people from within. Therefore, I lay it down in black and white what this honourable army requires of its men, in the Standing Orders of the 5th of July 1929.
  • Obey the chain of command promptly. You are a professional who has sworn an oath to serve this nation and its people, even in times where the government may not be acting in the interests of the people. We are soldiers for our cause, not rebels without discipline.
  • Do not steal from the people, nor threaten them with harm. We are their protectors against those that would steal from or harm them. The Movement seeks to create a better Brazil, not to cause damage to the nation or trouble for its people.
  • All property seized from the oppressors is to be turned over to the Movement for redistribution to the rightful owners among the people as soon as possible. Looting is forbidden - we are not out for personal gain.
  • Do not intentionally damage property, including crops or animals. If you are a guest in someone's home, behave towards them as if they were your own family. We are not just fighting for our own homes and families, but everyone's.
  • Be reasonable when buying from or selling to the people - if you offer them a fair deal, they will have no reason to reject it. If you borrow something, return it in good condition. In order to defend the people, they must trust us - so we must be worthy of that trust.
  • Act honourably - be polite, respect women, children, and the clergy, and do not start fights with men, but always finish them. Whether you believe in God or not, the people of Brazil are watching us, and will judge us by our actions.
  • Commit no other crimes against the people. There will be no tolerance of evil behaviour in the Movement. Any soldier, found guilty by a court-martial, of rape or murder will be executed by firing squad, no matter his rank, position, reputation or deeds.
If any man feels he cannot, in honesty and fellowship, obey these Standing Orders while he serves in this Army, then let him depart, immediately, and be released from all of his now-forsworn oaths. Honourable men would not stoop so low as to die in that man's company, nor call him a brother in this struggle.

-Luís Carlos Prestes
5th July 1929
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OOC: This is a preliminary thing subject to change in future, due to time constraints and lacking proper Internet access. Just getting it down somewhere.

Declaration of the Principles of the Movimento de Ação Popular:
  • The Movimento de Ação Popular is not a political party. It is a movement dedicated to harnessing the power of the Brazilian people to improve their own lives, in whatever form best suits their own ability to contribute to this cause.
  • The Movimento de Ação Popular supports the modernisation of the country and the bringing of prosperity to all Brazilians. Brazil must move into the twentieth century in a way that benefits all of the people - not just some of them - through agrarian reforms, social reforms, and nationalisation of essential resources and industries via the formation of co-operatives.
  • The Movimento de Ação Popular is in favour of the democratic process and the democratic system, so long as the system and its processes are implemented in a just, fair, reasonable and proportional way, ensuring equal representation for all people and the legitimacy of their elected representatives. A facade of democracy that does not work in the best interests of the people is not a democracy at all.
  • Not being a political party, the Movimento de Ação Popular will not field candidates in elections at this time as an organisation, though individual members are free to run for office if they so choose. The Movement will support or denounce candidates, not political parties, based on their suitability, for promoting the welfare and protection of the Brazilian people.
  • The Movimento de Ação Popular will use peaceful means, where possible, to safeguard the Brazilian people and their interests. It does not, howver, rule out the use of force, where necessary, by the people or the Movement, against those that would threaten the people's welfare, freedoms or lives. It is essential that those in authority must be accountable to the people. This is the purpose of the 1º Divisão Revolucionária.
  • Members of the Movimento de Ação Popular may be members of any political party that does not conflict with the goals of the Movement. Members employed in the service of enemies of the Brazilian people should be expected to put the interests of the Brazilian people over their employers first, where possible.
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