Javier Garcia de Gabiola Ordine dei libri

The Rif War in rugged northern Morocco is remembered for romantic novels and films about the French Foreign Legion. In reality, the French intervention was late and secondary in importance to that of the Spanish.

Spain had been fighting the Rif War since 1909 and Abd-el Krim's revolt caused 8,000 Spanish deaths at Annual in 1921.

Set against the backdrop of significant historical events in 1932 Brazil, this narrative intertwines the vibrant culture of the Rio de Janeiro carnival and the iconic placement of the Christ the Redeemer statue with the somber reality of the last civil war in the country. The juxtaposition of celebration and conflict highlights the complexities of a nation at a crossroads, exploring themes of resilience and transformation during a tumultuous time in Brazilian history.