Brazil+1+(Period+2)

Latin America Independence
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 * **Key Events** ||
 * 1807 Portugal invaded by fench and royals flee to Brazil
 * 1815 Dom Joao declared Brazil equal state to Portugal
 * 1817 "pernambuccan revolution" revolt to centralization of power in Rio de Janeiro unsuccessful buy shook government's invinciblity
 * 1821 Rio de la Plata incorporated into boundaries of Brazil as Cisplatine Porvince after war (1816-20)
 * 1821 liberals forced king to take oath to accept any constitution written by the Cortes (portugues legislature)
 * 1821 king returns to Lisbon leaving Dom Pedro (son) as regent in Brazil ||
 * **Napoleon Effect?** || Forced Portuguese government to Brazil when Napoleon's forces invaded Portugal in 1807 ||
 * **Social/Ethnic Group Leaders** ||
 * Pernambuco was leader of republican rebellion in 1817 ||
 * The Cortes (portuguese legislature) represented the people of Brazil
 * **Primary Leaders**? ||
 * Dom Joao was King and Dona Carlota was queen when coaurt moved to Brazil
 * Dom pedro was king in Brazil after father left to return to Lisbon ||
 * **Role of Armerd Conflict** ||
 * War in Rio de la Plata expanded government
 * Pernombuccan revolution ||
 * **Liberal Reforms?** ||
 * the Cortes helped people recieve what they wanted from government including new constitiution
 * Nobles grant themselves the honors they thought they deserved
 * Colonists of Brazil more closely watched when government set itself up in Rio de Janeiro ||