Inconfidência Mineria

The Inconfidência Mineira, or Tiradentes Conspiracy, was the first major uprising against Portuguese rule in Brazil, organized by Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, known as Tiradentes. This plot, which occurred in the captaincy of Minas Gerais, advocated for independence from Portugal. The movement was ultimately unsuccessful, and Tiradentes was captured and executed in 1792, becoming a martyr for Brazilian independence. While Brazil's independence from Portugal was achieved with less violence than in Spanish America, earlier conspiracies like the Inconfidência Mineira demonstrated a growing desire for self-rule in the late 18th century.123