1818 in Brazil

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nova Friburgo</span> Municipality in Southeast, Brazil

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius</span> German botanist (1794–1868)

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maria Isabel of Braganza</span> Queen of Spain from 1816 to 1818

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paço Imperial</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Portuguese conquest of the Banda Oriental</span> Armed-conflict in the Banda Oriental

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Transfer of the Portuguese court to Brazil</span> 1807 escape of the Portuguese royal family and court from invading French forces

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canindé, Ceará</span> Municipality in Northeast, Brazil

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Santa Cruz Estate</span> Building in Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro

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