Question

How did the move by the Portuguese royal family to Rio de Janeiro in 1808 diminish sentiments toward independence, and to what extent did the presence of the monarchy in Brazil lead to a break with Portugal in 1822?

Answer 1

The reason why the Portuguese loyal family left Portugal for Brazil was because of the invasion of the French under Napoleon I in 1807.

This arrival of the Portuguese heralded the Modernization that began to occur throughout Brazil.

Effect of the Presence of the Monarchy in Brazil

The presence of the Monarchy in Brazil was very instrumental in the political and social history of brazil. The presence of the Monarchy led to the following

• Independence was gained with no significant struggle.
• The Portuguese crown prince becoming Emperor of Brazil in 1822.
• Slavery was abolished without a civil war in 1888.
• The Empire became a republic without a struggle in 1889.

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