Sukarno Quotes
Independence can only be obtained and secured by a nation that has its spirit raging with determination: Independence or Death!
Sukarno, 1901-1970, First President of Indonesia, Speech to the Investigation Agency for Preparation of Indonesian Independence, June 1, 1945
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He had been King of Portugal and then had come to the Portuguese colony of Brazil where he led a revolution against Portugal, declared independence from the “mother country, and was elected as Emperor of Brazil. The Colony was much larger and richer in natural resources than the “mother country.”
At the beginning of July, 1826 Adams, deathly ill, was asked to propose a toast to be given in his name for the coming July 4 celebrations. It was:. On his deathbed four days later he was aroused by the firing of cannon. When told it was Independence Day he murmured:
He was arrested and renditioned to Pakistan a few hours later. Nonetheless, the secession succeeded and Bangladesh became an independent country.
Adams died on July 4th.
In 1837 and 1839 there were insurrections in Lower Canada against British rule. The British put down the rebellions and executed a few of the leaders.
In most revolutionary settings leaders have to persuade people who have voted with no success to turn to the rifle. In Ireland at this point, almost all the nationalsits knew that the rifle would help them but they were not sure that a vote would have the effect of a bullet.
Revolts
