Following a series of political incidents and disputes, Brazil achieved its independence from Portugal on 7 September 1822.

http://www.google.com.br/logos/brazil_ind08.gif
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil

is there on on orkut?

btw: that doodle is the number 99 in 2008

No Doodle on Orkut like last year, at least not yet.