Participation of the Dragons of Independence and 21 cannon shots marked the ceremony at the Planalto Palace
The president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) received this Tuesday (23.Aug.2022) at Palácio do Planalto the heart of d. Pedro 1º (1798-1834), the 1st Emperor of Brazil. The heart was a request from the Brazilian government to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the country’s Independence.
After the ceremony, the president praised the connection with Portugal.
The heart was received as head of state. With the participation of the Dragons of Independence and 21 cannon shots, the ceremony began at 5 pm, when the heart was taken down the Palace ramp.
The event was attended by students from the institutions Escola Classe 16 de Ceilândia and Colégio Militar do Corpo de Fogo. At the end of the event, students gathered around the president and first lady Michelle Bolsonaro to take the official photo and shouted “myth” repeatedly in chorus.
In addition to Michelle and Bolsonaro, were also present:
The heart, which arrived in Brazil on Monday (22.Aug) and was received at the Brasília Air Base, went to Itamaraty, where it will be exposed until September 8, when it returns to Portugal.
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