Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Arrival in Salvador

When
22 January 1808
Where
Baía de Todos os Santos
Part of
Portuguese court arrives in Rio de Janeiro

Prince Regent John and his court arrived in Salvador, Brazil, on 22 January 1808, following their departure from Lisbon.

The Prince Regent's ship and two others arrived in Baía de Todos os Santos on 22 January 1808. This arrival followed the strategic retreat from Lisbon in November 1807, escaping the French invasion led by Jean-Andoche Junot.

Sources

  1. Transfer of the Portuguese court to Brazil Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  2. John VI of Portugal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01

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