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The Portuguese Revolution of 1820: Liberalism vs Absolutism
In 1820, a liberal revolution in Porto ended centuries of absolutist rule in Portugal, setting off a decades-long civil war between constitutionalists and supporters of absolute monarchy. This episode explores the causes and key figures of the Portuguese Liberal Revolution: the exile of the royal court to Brazil, the rise of secret societies like the Sinédrio, the drafting of Portugal's first constitution in 1822, the Vilafrancada counter-revolt led by Prince Miguel, and the eventual triumph of the liberals under Pedro IV. We examine how the revolution was intertwined with the loss of…
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