What did the arrival of the Portuguese royal family in Rio de Janeiro in 1808 lead to?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The opening of Brazilian ports to friendly nations
- Step 1: Prince regent João signed the opening of the ports soon after landing in Brazil.
Answer
The opening of Brazilian ports to friendly nations.
Why not the others: Abolition came in 1888 and the Republic in 1889.
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