What about Lula? President, went to jail for corruption, banned from holding office. Paid his dues and got freaking re-elected? This is like a telenovella!
Zelador Joao: It won't last. Brothers and sisters are natural enemies! Like Argentinians and Brazillians! Or Uruguayans and Brazillians! Or Paraguayans and Brazillians! Or Brazillians and other Brazillians! Damn Brazillians! They ruined Brazil!
Intendenci Pelador : You Brazillians sure are a contentious people.
Zelador Joao: Fizeste uma enemigo pra sempre!
A minority of the colonists (40%) wanted independence. 20% of colonists opposed independence. A brutal war was fought between them. No less a civil war than in Russia or Ireland.
In the words of Nick Newport from Parks & Rec:
"Fat, happy and docile; the way we like em."