The Day a King Abandoned His Kingdom (and It Backfired)
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In November 1807, with Napoleon's forces advancing on Lisbon, Prince Regent Joao and the Portuguese court made a desperate escape to Brazil. Discover how this unprecedented move transformed Rio into the empire's new capital and ultimately led to Brazil's independence. Chapters: 00:00 The Day Portugal Vanished 00:12 Why Run? 00:24 The Mad Queen 00:36 Flight in Chaos 00:48 The Voyage 01:00 Arrival 01:12 Why Did He Run? 01:24 A Warning for Pedro 01:36 The King Returns 01:48 The Son's Betrayal 02:00 Portugal Recognizes Brazil 02:12 The Fleet Sets Sail 02:24 A New Capital 02:36 Ruling from Afar 02:48 Revolution at Home 03:00 The Final Farewell 03:12 The Lesson Sources & further reading: • Transfer of the Portuguese court to Brazil — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_of_the_Portuguese_court_to_Brazil • 22nd January 1808: Portuguese royal court relocates to Brazil — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU0XCwHUdrY • Portuguese court flees to Brazil during Napoleon's reign | Lisbon — https://www.facebook.com/groups/23901103919502378/posts/25650427124570040 • The Portuguese in Brazil Part 4 (1808-1822) — https://www.algarvehistoryassociation.com/en/portuguese-history/portuguese-empire/144-the-portuguese-in-brazil-part-4-1808-1822 • A journey to the new world: the Portuguese court in Brazil — https://artsandculture.google.com/story/a-journey-to-the-new-world-the-portuguese-court-in-brazil/5AXRumB0octrLg • TIL that in 1807 the entire Portuguese Royal Court upped and left for Brazil ... — https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/hv9nd/til_that_in_1807_the_entire_portuguese_royal • Why did the Portuguese royal family flee to Brazil? — https://www.riotimesonline.com/why-did-the-portuguese-royal-family-flee-to-brazil • Andrew Grant - History of Brazil. — https://www.rct.uk/collection/1026285/history-of-brazil
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