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Fleeing From Portugal
Portugal’s royal family fled to Brazil in 1807 when Napoleon invaded Spain and Portugal -
Return to Portugal
The royal family returned to Portugal after Napoleon's defeat -
Brazil's Independence
King John had thoughts of turning Brazil back into a colony, however, some Brazilians refused to accept this and some 8,000 Brazilians signed a petition asking for Don Pedro to rule Brazil. Don Pedro agreed, and on September 7, 1822, Brazil had won its independence.