Discussion: 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

Description: 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.

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