Relações de sucessos como elementos da cultura da vitória na Restauração Portuguesa

Abstract

This article analyses some elements contained in military reports about the war between Portugal and Spain during the Portuguese Restoration (1640-1668). These texts are considered as part of a set of manifestations understood as practices of victory, which include literary works, paintings of battles and the use of prisoners and objects of worship. The reports of events or relations of victory point to a connection with the conception of history as the guardian of memory, ensuring the preservation of worthy deeds, and the status of truth provided by the testimony of view. These reports intended to build and disseminate an image of the Portuguese people, preserving the nation's reputation in front of their allies and opponents within and outside Europe

Keywords

• Reports of battles
• victory
• Portuguese Restoration