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Kingdom of Portugal & Brazil
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Arriving to Brazil
The King João VI, the king of Portugal, started to live in Brazil with his whole family because Napoleon conquered Portugal and spent a couple of years living over there. -
Treaty with great Britain
João VI signs treaties with Britain, giving it trade preferences and privileges of extraterritoriality. This helped them get Brazil developed to a greater state. -
Giving power to the son
King João makes his son king of Brazil and gives him the authority of governing the colony because, if the he is gone or if the he dies, Pedro, can replace him. -
Revolution Time!
Portugal experiences a Constitutional Revolution, which was initiated by the liberal constitutionalists. This led to the Constituent Assembly’s meeting, where they decided to create the first constitution of the Kingdom. Also they demanded the return of King João to Portugal -
Leaving Brazil
Because the townspeople demanded it, The King João VI returned to Portugal, leaving his son in power of Brazil. -
Problems Rising
provincial governments of Brazil were put in political subordination to Portugal. This left Pedro with just rio de Janeiro which was just a providence. But the peoople of Brazil weren't happy because of this, so the Bonificants and Liberals were created and rose againts Portugal -
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The First Brazilian Empire
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New Government! Yay!
Declaring Brazil independent, Pedro creates a new government which was headed by José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva. And of course, Pedro is the new governor. -
Finally Independent
In this date Pedro proclaims, not declares, but PROCLAIMS the independence of Brazil. So finally the relation with Portugal were completely cut off. And ePedro was named as constitutional emperor -
We're Important!
Pedro promulgates first constitution. United States recognizes Brazil. This helps them a lot in trade because they were recognized by a very important country at that time -
Helping Friends
Brazil decided to help other countries become independent. So they united with Argentina to help Uruguay become independent. -
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The Second Empire
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Giving up power to the son...Again
Pedro I gives up his power to his five-year-old son Pedro II. So a three-man regency assumes control, ruling in Pedro II's name. -
Cronation Day!
Pedro II is coronated as ruler f Brazil. He will be governor of this country until 1889
