Age of Revolution

Fleeing Napoleon, Portugal's King Built Brazil

A Portuguese prince fleeing Napoleon ended up founding an empire—all because his ship stopped to pick up water.

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South America19th CenturyPortugalBrazilColonialismIndependenceNapoleonic WarsDom João VIPedro IEmpire Building

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