Brazilian Revolution Daniel Kim Yunjin Kim Jenny Min

What the heck is the Brazilian Revolution? Brazil gains freedom from Portugal’s pressure Slaves of the landowners gain freedom from the landowners in Brazil Brings economic content and freedom from the mother country The Brazilian revolution was not much violent as the Latin American Revolution. And it did succeed the revolt, so eventually it ended peacefully.

The indigenous people Brazil had a native population. They were divided among hundreds of tribes and language groups. The indigenous people had lived in this land for 30,000 years. We don’t know the exact number of distributed population yet. Also many areas that were inhabited in 1500s were later invaded by epidics or slave hunters. Background Info

At first native Brazilians did not resist against the Portuguese. When the Portuguese started taking Brazilians for slaves and spreading diseases, the natives started to oppose the Portuguese. After Brazil was invaded …

Causes Social Structure & The People Portugal held power over the indigenous people and the slaves. Economic Situation Manufacturing was limited to mostly sugar canes Which means Portugal always bought the products from Brazil at a fixed price (Unfair!) Portugal limited places for Brazil to trade.

Causes (Cntd) Napoleon Napoleon’s invasion causes the monarchs of Portugal (Joao and Maria) and their family to move to Brazil.

Course Napoleon threatens Portugal Monarchy feels threat, runs away to Brazil. (Queen Maria and King Joao) Joao sets reforms Brazil. Cancels regulations set by Portugal. He opens up trade with friendly countries Allowed foreigners and visitations. Course

Courses (Cntd) Some reforms backfire, as it brought disadvantages to some plantation owners They rebel, but Joao settles it down. As Napoleon is defeated, Joao goes back to Portugal, leaving his son Pedro I Pedro I is a good boy, and brings higher education, army, and economics.

Course (Cntd) Portugal tried to set restrictions in Brazil again, however Pedro I resisted and rejected them.- Sept 7th, On Oct. 12th, Pedro becomes emperor of Brazil.

Overall, peace. Bigger ranges of items could be made and manufactured. More countries traded with Brazil as well. Constitution of monarchy Pedro I makes fairer laws, improves economy, and a more stable government. Short-term Effects

Long-term consequences Became culturally diverse Richer economy Brazilians still speaks Portuguese.

Conclusion (Re-cap, you know XD). The Brazilian Revolution brought Brazil liberty from Portugal, a constitution, better economy, culture, and a better government. All internal and external problems (revolutionary acts) settled down to peace soon. The Brazilian Revolution was rather calm compared to other violent, bloody revolutions

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