The reign of Dom Miguel (1828-1834) brought to an end the first Portuguese liberal experience, and was marked by the intense political repression of opponents. A 'anti-Miguelist international' was formed against the absolutist King, which including Brazilians from different walks of life, such as surgeons, students, military officers, and domestic workers. Drawing mainly on the political lawsuits from Dom Miguel's reign, this article seeks to reconstitute some aspects of the resistance against the regime established by the usurping king, using the case study of the Luciano Augusto. A black man and house servant, Luciano was accused of being a Constitutionalist and supporter of Dom Pedro IV. Amongst other objectives, we also seek to clarify the flow of people and ideas within what had been, perhaps, the most important part of the Portuguese Empire, which would also allow us to establish contrasts between the American and European contexts.
Nation States; Miguelism; Liberalism
