Which of the following events led to Brazil’s independence?(1 point)

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Simón Bolívar's uprising
Simón Bolívar's uprising

the liberation of enslaved Afro-Brazilians
the liberation of enslaved Afro-Brazilians

Napoleon's invasion of Portugal
Napoleon's invasion of Portugal

Getúlio Vargas' overthrow of the government

Answer 1

The event that led to Brazil's independence was Napoleon's invasion of Portugal. This invasion in 1807 prompted the Portuguese royal family to flee to Brazil, which ultimately set the stage for Brazil's independence from Portugal in 1822.