Secret Convention on the Transfer of the Portuguese monarchy to Brazil

Convention on the Transfer of the Portuguese monarchy to Brazil
Secret convention on the transfer to Brazil of the seat of the Portuguese monarchy and temporary occupation of Madeira Island by British troops
Context Peninsular War
Signed 22 October 1807 (1807-10-22)
Location London
Parties

The Secret Convention on the Transfer of the Portuguese monarchy to Brazil was an international treaty between Portugal and Britain on October 22, 1807, also called "secret Convention on the transfer to Brazil of the seat of the Portuguese monarchy and temporary occupation of Madeira Island by British troops.[1] " It was signed in London, taking place in the context of the Napoleonic wars. More specifically, it was agreed a few days before the first invasion of Portugal in the Peninsular War, when the Napoleonic troops were already approached the Portuguese borders through Spanish territory. Later, the Portuguese aspirations became reality with the support of the British navy during the transfer of the Portuguese court to Brazil, and Portugal complied to the British requirements by opening the Brazilian ports to their goods.

References

  1. ↑ Collecção dos tratados, convenções, contratos e actos publicos celebrados entre a coroa de Portugal e as mais potencias desde 1640 até ao presente, compilados, coordenados e annotados por José Ferreira Borges de Castro (in Portuguese). Imprensa Nacional, Lisbon. 1858. pp. 236–253. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
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