Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Arrival in Salvador

When
22 January 1808
Where
Salvador, Brazil
Part of
Portuguese royal family transfer to Brazil

Prince John and his court arrived in Salvador, Brazil, on 22 January 1808, establishing the colonial capital as the seat of government.

The Prince Regent's ship and two others arrived in Baía de Todos os Santos on 22 January 1808. This transfer represented the first step toward Brazilian independence, as the prince regent opened the ports of Brazil to foreign shipping.

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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