✦ History

Independence of Brazil

September 7, 1822

Prince Pedro, the Portuguese regent, declared Brazil independent from Portugal and became its first emperor.

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Battles 1

January 9, 1822 – March 8, 1824
Brazilian War of Independence Independentist victory Brazil Pedro I of Brazil, Luís do Rego Barreto, Thomas Cochrane

Key commanders

Empire of Brazil 4

Pedro I of Brazil belligerent leader Thomas Cochrane military commander Carlos Frederico Lecor, Viscount of Laguna military commander John Pascoe Grenfell military commander

United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves 1

Luís do Rego Barreto military commander