It was the beginning of 1954, and Brazil seemed trapped at a crossroads, a country divided between the dream of an independent nation and the ghosts of a crisis that grew day by day. The streets vibrated with fiery speeches, and the tension was visible in people's eyes, who whispered about the uncertain future. Opposition to Getúlio Vargas's government was spreading, and at the same time, his nationalism and economic measures, such as the creation of Petrobras, generated support and repulsion in