What was Brazil's past government?

Answer 1

Colonial, imperial and monarchical have been the forms that Brazil's government has taken in the past. Specifically, Portugal basically considered Brazil as its colony from its discovery in 1500 until 1882. On September 7, 1822, Brazil declared independence from Portugal and became the Empire of Brazil [Império do Brasil] until November 15, 1889. On that day the monarchy was overthrown, and Brazil became a republic.