A D. João VI's departure for Portugal

  • José Carlos Araújo Neto Pós-Graduado em História do Brasil pela Universidade Cândido Mendes, é historiador do Serviço de Documentação da Marinha.
Keywords: D. João VI, Fleet, Brazil, Portugal

Abstract

In November 1807, French troops crossed the border from Portugal to Spain and advanced towards Lisbon. Prince D. João, who had ruled the Portuguese kingdom since 1792, when his mother D. Maria I was declared mad, decided within a few days to transfer the Court to Brazil. From 25 to 27 November 1807, about 15 thousand people boarded Portuguese ships en route to Brazil, under the protection of the English fleet.

Published
2020-04-30
Issue
Vol 1 No 1 (2005): Revista Navigator
Section
Artigos