Key+events+in+the+revolution

By Iseri $
 * Key Events**
 * When Napoleon invades Portugal, that very day Joao set out for Brazil with 36 ships
 * Joao ordered a treasury, a library, an art museum, and in institute of national history. He also ordered a navel and military academy, a medical school, an academy of fine arts, and the printing press was established
 * Joao changed the name of the empire to United Kingdom of Portugal and Brazil
 * Pedro 1 became emperor about 1821
 * Portugal forced Joao to move back to Portugal, so Pedro, his son, stayed behind
 * Brazil became a republic in 1889
 * Brazil became the equal of Portugal and Joao ruled his empire from Rio
 * A Portuguese army tried to defend Bahia but soon became overwhelmed
 * Pedro 1, the son of king Joao of Portugal, ruled Brazil from 1821-1831
 * Pedro 1, tore off the Portuguese flag on his uniform and declared Independence or death
 * Pedro and his son ruled for over 65 years
 * Pedro the first managed to keep Brazil together, unlike many Spanish countries had done before