USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -“Following more than three centuries under Portuguese rule, Brazil gained its independence in 1822, maintaining a monarchical system of government until the abolition of slavery in 1888 and the subsequent proclamation of a republic by the military in 1889.

Detailed explanation-2: -BRASILIA, Aug 22 (Reuters)-The heart of Portuguese monarch Dom Pedro I, who declared Brazilian independence from Portugal 200 years ago and was named “emperor” of Brazil, arrived from Portugal on Monday and will be put on display as part of independence anniversary celebrations.

Detailed explanation-3: -Brazil is unique in the Americas because, following independence from Portugal, it did not fragment into separate countries as did British and Spanish possessions in the region; rather, it retained its identity through the intervening centuries and a variety of forms of government.

Detailed explanation-4: -Declaration of Brazil’s independence by Prince Pedro, regent on 7 September 1822.