Stories of Parana - Campos Gerais Baron

Stories of Parana - Campos Gerais Baron

The Baron of Campos Gerais
Marco Aurélio de Moraes Sarmento

On a visit to Paraná, Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, and his entourage arrived by ship to Paranaguá where they inaugurated the lighthouse and the Ilha do Mel, in procession climbed the hills of Graciosa, when His Majesty came to rest under the old pine was not "Araucaria angustifolia" which no longer exists.
On site there is a brief respite from the plaque commemorating the date.
Arriving in Curitiba, at that time, was Curityba after receiving the honors, held several acts, openings and received numerous honors for his subjects Paraná.
After a few days, traveled to Ponta Grossa, not before, in passing, to inaugurate the famous arched bridge over the river of Parrots, which to day is, and embellishes a beautiful nook.
In Princesa dos Campos, weary of so many honors, decided to ask hosting out of town and was immediately attended by the largest landowner in the region that, very rich, was unfortunately somewhat literate.
The owner of the farm, on the days that hosted the imperial visit, sacrificed calves, pheasants, turkeys, and esmerando, poured all sorts of delicacies to be looking great host.
However, reaching the departure time and not finding it any way to please the noble figure, decided in an unusual way to pay a final tribute to the wise Bragança.
Reached the majestic figure and said:
- My Emperor, I know Your incredible kindness and homena-gear for you, I decided that today I will release my more than sixty slaves, and for that, I would like V. Deliver excellence to each the manumission papers.
D. Peter, in tears, but happy as a child, agreed, and after done, resumed journey.
Later, as the court, on the day of thanks, the Emperor decided to honor the author of that goodness and determined that the advisors that came with a decree granting the Imperial Order of the Rose. . -
D. Peter, tearing the paper before signing, he asserted;
- This is just, do it Baron!
The aide replied:
- Majesty, the man is illiterate!
The Emperor replied:
- It will not be the first.
Always surrounded me and never took the noble attitude he took!
And thus our State, Provincial at the time, came to know that a former captain of the National Guard, and somewhat literate farmer, had become the immortal Baron Campos Gerais.
Your kindness has allowed.
Note: The Baron of Campos Gerais, drover by trade, almost illiterate, and was deputy provincial
Vice President of Paraná. He owned three large farms in the region of Ponta Grossa.

Marco Aurélio de Moraes Sarmento is Captain of the Military Police of Paraná.


Source: Stories of the Paraná, Brasil.