The war in Cuba caused a huge reaction in Portugal.
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There are even many people who donate and serve as volunteers!
What is the significance of the war in Cuba? The Portuguese know it clearly.
The so-called Cuban Uprising is a just act by Portugal to support people with lofty ideals in Central American and Latin countries to oppose the shameless empire of the United States!
Since the establishment of the Portuguese United Empire and the victory in the Spanish-Portuguese War, the ambitions of the subjects of the Portuguese Empire have increased.
The Portuguese are no longer satisfied with their hegemony in South America and Iberia, they want to expand!
They want to be the hegemons of Latin America, to rule Latin America, and to bring hope to Latin America.
In the past, the United States occupied Central and Latin America, but Portugal did not care. That was because they had to develop and had no time to deal with it.
But now the Portuguese generally believe that it is time to take on this responsibility.
Portugal is the undisputed ruler of South America and the Iberian Peninsula.
Latin America was developed by the Iberians, so it should naturally be dominated by Portugal.
Naturally, a large part of this mentality was the fault of the United Kingdom and other European countries, but in fact it was also largely the inflated mentality of the subjects of the Portuguese Empire.
Dominating Latin America, shouldn’t this be the next step of the Portuguese Empire’s strategy?
There is no doubt about this!
Apart from Portugal being a bit dirty with Belgium, which other country in the world is in conflict with Portugal?
That’s not America!
Except for the United States, no other great power conflicts with Portugal's sphere of influence and interests.
University of Rio de Janeiro, Portugal.
"Forward! Forward! Forward! Our great Portugal is facing the sun, with our feet on the land of our motherland, and carrying the hope of our nation..."
Reed, looking at Hudson who looked majestic and high-spirited, looking like he wanted to fight for justice in Cuba, patiently persuaded him.
"Hudson, are you really going to serve as a volunteer in Cuba? You are only a sophomore and haven't graduated yet?"
"I plan to take a leave of absence from school and come back after the war. This is to carry forward the spirit of internationalism and justice.
Why is studying so important?"
Hudson didn't care about his studies at all. His mind was now dominated by Portugueseism.
"Reed, you know what? Cuba is so important to Portugal.
Cuba is the back garden of the United States, separated only by a shallow strait. Liberating Cuba from the hands of the United States is very important to Portugal.
If Portugal takes control of Cuba, and a war breaks out in the future, the war will only break out in the United States' sphere of influence, and Portugal will win by one step."
Students and intellectuals like Hudson are very common in Portugal today.
Many people began to sign up to join the volunteer army to assist Cuba. These actions were soon discovered by the emperor.
Pedro III is numb!
You intellectuals that the country needs, why are you joining in the fun? You are not farmers, workers, or retired soldiers...
TMD!
Portugal has finally cultivated and accumulated intellectuals who are the pillars of the country. How can they be used on the battlefield?
The country's future and the country's development hopes are something that these college students can participate in?
Soon, Pedro III issued a ban!
Students, technical workers, and scientific and technological developers are prohibited from participating in the Cuban War. Relevant departments must strictly guard against it and take responsibility for any mistakes.
"Hey! Hey! Can you hear me?"
A radio sound came from the radio loudspeaker to every corner of the campus.
"Can hear!", "Can hear!", "Can hear!"...
Phone calls from all over the campus were made to the studio to tell them they could hear it.
"Dear teachers and classmates, please pay attention to this important announcement.
The School Leadership Council and the Student Government Management Committee have passed an important notice and are now widely informed.
After research and consultation by the school, it has been decided that any faculty, staff and students of the University of Rio de Janeiro are not allowed to participate in the Cuban Volunteer Army. Violators will be recorded with a serious demerit. Those with serious disciplinary violations will be suspended from the school and will not be allowed to leave the school for even half a step.
The uprising that broke out in Cuba was a just act against the shameless hegemony of the American empire. The entire Portuguese society had deep sympathy for Cuba, and the people also enthusiastically expressed their support with actual donations.
Portuguese college students are undoubtedly the pillars of society with morality and character, but precisely because of the preciousness of college students, as the source of the country's future development, we must cherish ourselves.
Dear Emperor Pedro III has a famous saying: The task of students is to learn all kinds of knowledge and learn for the future rise of the country. Any behavior that hinders students' learning is harmful to the country and the people.
In Portugal, through these leadership developments, we have cultivated a large number of college students and made important contributions to social development. However, there is still a very lack of college students in society today, so we must protect college students and not let them be disturbed by the outside world.
The healthy growth of college students and the successful graduation of students are the most effective help to the country. Therefore, our school will use all actions to prevent students from misbehaving.
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"Hudson, did you hear that? The emperor, the country, and the school do not support students entering the battlefield.
Our task is to study. Portugal is very short of university students. Our existence is the hope for the country’s future development.
Now if you go to Cuba to serve as a volunteer, if you die there, it will be a great loss to the country.
It is not easy for the country to train a college student. College students must be used in key areas, rather than thrown into a meat grinder-like battlefield!"
"Reed, stop talking, I know."
Hudson knew that what his friend said was right, but he felt frustrated that his passion was not reciprocated.
"You want to go there!?" Reed asked anxiously when he saw his friend slamming the door out.
"I'm going to play basketball! I want to vent my anger!"
Afraid that his good brother would be distracted, Reed hurriedly followed.
"I'll accompany you!"
Portugal set off a wave of volunteerism, and countries under Portugal's control were naturally affected.
The Kingdom of Castile, this quasi-Iberian ally, is now caught up in the craze of aiding Cuba.
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I want to sign up! I want to kill Americans."
A young man wearing glasses, who was obviously an intellectual, entered the volunteer recruitment office and finally stood in line.
"Name, age, occupation." The employees outside the recruitment team asked habitually.
"Gosga, 22 years old, senior architectural intern at the University of Madrid!"
"No approval!"
"Why not approve it? I want to fight the Americans, and I want to send these bastards to hell."
Gorgas roared!
"Dear Prime Minister Eduardo, I recommend that college students not to become volunteers and enter Cuba to fight in the war!"
Gorgas asked angrily: "Suggestion! Is this kind of suggestion mandatory? I saw some of my classmates joining the volunteers, and he even showed off to me."
"This is not a mandatory recommendation. If college students sign a disclaimer, they can enter Cuba."
"What disclaimer?"
"It is the "Responsibility Agreement for Voluntary Participation of College Students in Cuba", a statement of voluntary risk-taking by students themselves.
The Prime Minister and the government do not encourage college students to join the battlefield because college students are valuable assets. However, if there are college students who have a strong sense of justice and are willing to take responsibility for their actions, they can sign a declaration before joining.
The Iberian League countries prohibit college students from joining the battlefield, but we are not yet in the Iberian League, so we do not have such coercive measures.
Our country has a deep hatred for the United States, and the Prime Minister does not have the power to be so unkind and not consider the will of the people."
"Give me the agreement and I'll sign it."
The passionate Gorgas has no intention of shrinking back. He wants to be a volunteer and give the United States an iron fist of justice.
"Okay, here's this for you, just sign it."
Swish, brush, brush!
Gorgas, without any hesitation, decisively signed the voluntary agreement.
This chapter has been completed!