Transfer of the Portuguese court to Brazil and the opening of the ports (1807–1810)

1. Napoleon orders pressure on Portugal intensifies

   Oct 1, 1807Labels: Napoleon Bonaparte, Portugal, Continental System

   • Britannica

2. Secret convention outlines court’s transfer to Brazil

   Oct 22, 1807Labels: United Kingdom, Portugal, Secret Convention

   • Secret Convention

3. Franco-Spanish forces invade Portugal

   Nov 19, 1807Labels: Franco-Spanish army, Portugal, Invasion 1807

   • Invasion 1807

4. Portuguese court begins embarkation from Lisbon

   Nov 27, 1807Labels: Prince Regent, Portuguese court, Embarkation

   • Court Transfer

5. Royal fleet departs Lisbon for Brazil

   Nov 29, 1807Labels: Royal fleet, British Navy, Portugal

   • Court Transfer

6. Court arrives in Salvador, Bahia

   Jan 22, 1808Labels: Salvador Bahia, Portuguese court, Arrival 1808

   • Court Transfer

7. Royal Charter opens Brazilian ports to friendly nations

   Jan 28, 1808Labels: Carta R, Prince Regent, Brazilian ports

   • UNESCO Charter
   • BN Digital

8. Portuguese court establishes itself in Rio de Janeiro

   Mar 7, 1808Labels: Rio de, Portuguese court, Capital relocation

   • BHS Portugal

9. Alvará permits manufacturing and workshops in Brazil

   Apr 1, 1808Labels: Alvar, Manufacturing Brazil, Prince Regent

   • Planalto Text

10. Impressão Régia created in Rio de Janeiro

    May 13, 1808Labels: Impress o, Royal printing, Rio de

    • Impress o R

11. Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden founded

    Jun 13, 1808Labels: Rio Botanical, Jo o, Scientific institution

    • JBRJ History

12. Convention of Cintra ends first French occupation cycle

    Aug 30, 1808Labels: Convention of, British Army, France

    • Britannica Sintra
    • Cintra 1808

13. Gazeta do Rio de Janeiro launches as court newspaper

    Sep 10, 1808Labels: Gazeta do, Court newspaper, Rio de

    • Gazeta Rio
    • Impress o R

14. Banco do Brasil founded to support state finance

    Oct 12, 1808Labels: Banco do, Royal charter, Rio de

    • Banco do Brasil

15. Treaty of Commerce and Navigation signed in Rio

    Feb 19, 1810Labels: Strangford Treaty, Portugal, United Kingdom

    • Britannica Treaty
    • UK Archives