In 1808 the Portuguese royal family and most of the aristocracy in the Portuguese capital Lisbon fled Portugal ahead of independence of Brazil in 1822 and after the abolition of the monarchy in 1889.
The Portuguese royal family fled Portugal ahead of independence of Brazil in 1822 and after the abolition of the monarchy in 1889. This was in 1808. Most of the aristocracy in the Portuguese capital Lisbon fled Portugal ahead of independence of Brazil in 1822 and after the abolition of the monarchy in 1889. This was in 1808.