1808: The Flight of the Emperor: How a Weak Prince, a Mad Queen, and the British Navy Tricked Napoleon and Changed the New World - Book by Laurentino Gomes

Name: 1808: The Flight of the Emperor: How a Weak Prince, a Mad Queen, and the British Navy Tricked Napoleon and Changed the New World
Author: Laurentino Gomes

Laurentino Gomes recounts the extraordinary story of how Portugal’s royal family fled to Brazil in 1808 to escape Napoleon’s invasion. This unexpected move transformed Brazil into the seat of the Portuguese empire and set the stage for its independence.

Biography
Historical Paths
Brazil

Original Language: Portuguese

Original Title: 1808: Como uma rainha louca, um príncipe medroso e uma corte corrupta enganaram Napoleão e mudaram a História de Portugal e do Brasil

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