POTTER United Families

WHO WAS LOUIS DE POTTER? (1786-1859)
After almost twenty years of study, we know who was the unknown
co-creator of “Belgium”, the brave Belgian-Italian-French journalist.
He is not Harry! He is not a rabbit of Beatrix! This magic and
romantic Potter is just an ancestor of Tintin, the Brussels reporter…
A rebellious no land’s man who triggered a revolution, with an army
of artists and secret publishers in several countries and continents.
He wrote “Belgian adventures” with a bird’s feather, onto a shaky
paper, riding on horseback, like the lonely Lucky Luke, saving poor
families as Robin Hood against the King.
With editors as soldiers, he obtained freedom of the press, voting and
genders’ rights, food and school for the kids, plus a new country.
Orchestrated by the greatest actors of 1830, here is the true story of
the “tough beer pots” vs. “fragile champaign glasses”.
Quite an aperitive, raised for a beautiful dumb lady, singing a
forbidden opera (the “Muette of Portici”) under the star of liberty
and the spirit of democratic renaissance!
Helped by his vast network of famous authors, artists, brewers, trendsetters,
Louis the liberator sacrificed his freedom and money.
He re-united the forces of “Belgian” citizens and their impressionism
land. Magritte would say: this is not a King but it IS a Royal country chief.
Louis made it sharply, based on his noble countryside behearted
values rather than ancient meritocratic aristocratic principles.
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