July 01, 2024
In 1807 Napoleon invaded Portugal, forcing the entire royal family to flee to the colony of Brazil, where they continued operating the vast Portuguese empire for 13 years. This is the only time a colony has served as the seat of government for its mother country.
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Brazil: 10 Claims to Fame
When television viewers all over planet Earth turned their attention to Brazil in 2014 to watch the competition for the football (soccer) World Cup, they were repeatedly greeted with swirling helicopter shots from above, behind, and around the colossal statue of Christ the Redeemer looking down
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