Every historical fact has at least two versions to be told. However, not all of them are taught in schools or widely disseminated. With this, there is a mass reproduction of mistaken narratives of historical events taught wrong. Including, some are very famous and assumed as absolute truth, like these examples that we will see now.
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Much of what we believe to have been Brazil's declaration of independence comes from the interpretation we took from the iconic painting by Pedro Américo. However, in fact, Dom Pedro I declared independence during a trip to Serra do Mar on a mule, while suffering from diarrhea.
That way, there was no epic moment in the whole scene, as the prince regent was not even in gala clothes, nor did he say “Independence or death”. To be more exact, Dom Pedro declared: “I want nothing more with the Portuguese government and I proclaim Brazil, forever, separate from Portugal”.
Several historical versions deny that the phrase "If you don't have bread, let them eat brioche" was from Marie Antoinette, wife of King Louis XVI of France, in 1789. In fact, the saying may have been a propaganda strategy against the monarchy, as a way of expressing the kings' lack of interest in the people.
It is noteworthy that France, at that time, was going through the process of Revolution due to a series of dissatisfactions with the monarchy, which included the hunger of the people. As a result, Marie Antoinette and her husband were guillotined, and the phrase remains commonly attributed to the queen.
Part of this historical “fake news” is blamed on the Dutch painter himself who made the painting “Self-portrait with a bandaged ear”, implying that he cut off his ear completely. However, several scholars claim that Van Gogh would have cut only a small part of the ear with a razor. However, a confusion may have happened, as the painter may also have cut the ear of a friend of his during a sword fight. Apparently, regarding this fact, we will never know the complete truth.
