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Brazil was originally a colony of Portugal from 1500 until 1822, when it gained independence and became the Empire of Brazil. Let's take a look at the key events that led to Brazil breaking away from Portuguese rule.
In 1807, with Napoleon's army invading Portugal, the Portuguese royal family fled to Brazil and established the capital in Rio de Janeiro. This marked the first time Brazil became the effective center of the Portuguese Empire.