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The Marquis of Pombal: How One Man Saved Portugal
In 1755, Lisbon was destroyed by a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami, killing thousands and reducing the capital to rubble. The story of how Portugal rebuilt is not just one of engineering, but of political revolution led by Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, the 1st Marquis of Pombal. While previous episodes have explored the naval power and colonial administration of the Estado da Índia, this episode focuses on the domestic crisis that nearly ended the monarchy. We examine Pombal’s ruthless centralization of power, his suppression of the Jesuits to seize their wealth, and his innovative…
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