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The Lost Paradise of Portugal's Fifth Empire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Sebastianism, a Portuguese national myth that foretold the return of King Sebastian after his mysterious death in the 1578 Battle of Alcácer-Quibir. They trace how the belief in the 'Encoberto' (the Hidden One) evolved from Catholic messianism into a secular utopian vision, inspiring poets like Fernando Pessoa and even the 20th-century communist revolt of the 'Revolta da Armada'. The conversation covers the 16th-century context of Sebastian's crusade, the birth of the Sebastianist movement, its fusion with the Fifth Empire…
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