The story of is the story of Western civilization. It is a story of cathedrals built by conquerors and of heretics burned by kings. It is a story of missionaries who built schools and soldiers who destroyed villages.
As raízes dessa união remontam às Cruzadas e ao processo de Reconquista da Península Ibérica. Um dos símbolos máximos desse período é a , cujo design é literalmente a fusão de uma cruz latina com uma espada de lâmina afiada. Projetada pela Orden de Santiago no século XII, ela representava a defesa armada da fé cristã contra o domínio muçulmano. a cruz e a espada
The phrase "A Cruz e a Espada" is most famously associated with the Portuguese colonization of Brazil, where the royal coat of arms featured both the cross of the Order of Christ and a sword. It was a literal declaration of intent: to conquer new lands (the sword) in the name of God (the cross). Missionaries and soldiers marched side by side, one saving souls, the other subjugating bodies. Yet the tension was present from the start. Could one truly spread the Gospel of peace at the tip of a blade? The story of is the story of Western civilization