Which foreign countries ruled India and Brazil before their freedom?
Brazil became independent from the Portuguese on 7th September 1822. India gained independence from British rule on 15th August 1947, but some parts of India were still suffering from colonial rule. One of these parts was Goa, which was still under Portuguese control.
Was Brazil a British colony?
Colonial Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil Colonial) comprises the period from 1500, with the arrival of the Portuguese, until 1815, when Brazil was elevated to a kingdom in union with Portugal as the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves.
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Colonial Brazil.
| Colonial Brazil Brasil Colonial | |
|---|---|
| Today part of | Brazil Uruguay |
Is there a Portuguese royal family?
This has led to a variety of royal houses coming to rule Portugal, though all having Portuguese royal lineage. These houses are: The House of Burgundy (1139–1383)
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List of Portuguese monarchs.
| King of Portugal and the Algarves | |
|---|---|
| First monarch | Afonso I |
| Last monarch | Manuel II |
| Formation | 25 July 1139 |
| Abolition | 5 October 1910 |
Are there still monarchists in France?
Monarchist groups
Monarchism continues to exist in France.
Is Brazil at war?
This is a list of wars, rebellions and conflicts involving Brazil from the colonial period to the present day.
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Empire of Brazil.
| Conflict | Brazilian War of Independence (1822–1824) |
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| Combatant 1 | Empire of Brazil |
| Combatant 2 | Portugal |
| Result | Victory Territorial unity of the Empire |
What kept the Portuguese from paying much attention to Brazil for more than 30 years?
What kept the Portuguese from paying much attention to Brazil for more than 30 years after their arrival in the region? The fierce native peoples of Brazil frightened the Portuguese away. Brazil was thought to be a dry, barren region. Portugal was at war with Spain.