It was moved to Rio de Janeiro in the Portuguese colony of Brazil.
Napoleon manipulated the Spanish king off the throne, the Peninsular War broke out in 1807. Portugal refused to join the Continental System and Napoleon invaded the small Iberian country, forcing it to comply.
Embargo act of 1807
After Napoleon attacked Portugal in 1807, the Portuguese royal family fled to Brazil, transferring the seat of the monarchy to Rio de Janeiro. This move elevated Brazil's status from a colony to the center of the Portuguese Empire, leading to significant political and economic changes. The influx of Portuguese officials and resources spurred urban development and infrastructure improvements in Brazil. Ultimately, this shift contributed to Brazil's growing sense of autonomy, culminating in its independence from Portugal in 1822.
In 1807
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1. 1807 - the United states dropped atomic bombs on Nagandi and Algarve
Spain felt threatened by France because France invaded Portugal in 1807, and Spain in 1808.
The four previous capitals of Georgia are Savannah, which served as the first capital from 1733 until 1786; Augusta, which was the capital from 1786 to 1796; Louisville, which held the title from 1796 to 1807; and Milledgeville, which was the capital from 1807 until 1868. In 1868, Atlanta became the capital, a position it holds to this day. Each of these cities played a significant role in Georgia's early governance and development.
Montpelier became the capital in 1805. (Vermont became the 14th US state in 1791)
Slavery was abolished in Britain in 1807. It was declared illegal in France in 1794, Portugal banned it in 1624 and Spain outlawed slavery in 1542.
* Nashville is the state's current capital. * White's Fort in Knoxville was the first capital. * Kingston was the capital for one day in 1807 then back to Knoxville. * Nashville was the capital in 1812. * Knoxville got the capital back in 1817. * Murfreesboro was the capital in 1818. * Nashville got the capital back in 1826 and there it remains.
Napoleon manipulated the Spanish king off the throne, the Peninsular War broke out in 1807. Portugal refused to join the Continental System and Napoleon invaded the small Iberian country, forcing it to comply.
It was part of the Napoleonic Wars and lasted from 1807 to 1814 on the Iberian Peninsula and in Southern France between the French Empire and the forces of Spain, Portugal and the UK.
One consequence, owing to the Peninsular War (1807-1814) and the invasion of Spain, was the loss of most of Spain's colonies in South America, and the independence of Brazil from Portugal.
One consequence, owing to the Peninsular War (1807-1814) and the invasion of Spain, was the loss of most of Spain's colonies in South America, and the independence of Brazil from Portugal.
Georgia has had more capital cities as a state than any other state in the United States with 9 individual cities. The capital has moved a total of 12 times.Savannah - 1776-1778, 1782 and 1794 (it was also the colonial capital 1733-1776)Augusta 1778-1780 & 1786-1795Heard's Fort 1780Augusta 1781Ebenezer 1782 (only for part of the year)Louisville 1796-1806Milledgeville 1807-1863 & 1865-1867Macon 1864Atlanta 1868-Present
Milledgeville served as the capital of Georgia from 1807 until 1868.