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Foreign News December 26, 1821

The Massachusetts Spy

Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

What is this article about?

A complete revolution has occurred throughout Brazil, establishing provisional governments with power to form a national Cortes. The Prince Regent was shipped from Rio to Lisbon, and the Governor from Pernambuco, as of November 10, 1821. Ports are open but markets dull for American produce.

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[From the New-York Evening Post of Dec. 20.]

Important.—It will be seen by the following letter, written on board of the steam-boat Virginia, from Norfolk to Baltimore, and received by a mercantile house in this city, by this morning's mail, that a complete revolution has been effected throughout the Brazils, and provisional governments established.

"Steam-Boat for Baltimore, Dec. 17, 1821.

"In the bay this moment we have taken, two passengers from the brig Resolution, 36 days from Pernambuco.

They report a complete revolution throughout the Brazils, and the establishment of provisional governments, and power to constitute a Cortes of the nation. The Prince Regent was shipped from Rio for Lisbon, and the Governour from Pernambuco previous to the sailing of these passengers, on the 10th of November. Ports were all declared open, but markets were not encouraging for American produce—

Flour was dull at six milreas."

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Political Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Brazil Revolution Provisional Governments Prince Regent Pernambluco Governor Ports Open American Produce Markets

What entities or persons were involved?

Prince Regent Governour From Pernambuco

Where did it happen?

Brazils

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Brazils

Event Date

As Of 10th Of November 1821

Key Persons

Prince Regent Governour From Pernambuco

Outcome

complete revolution effected; provisional governments established with power to constitute a cortes; prince regent shipped from rio for lisbon; governor from pernambuco removed; ports declared open; markets dull for american produce (flour at six milreas)

Event Details

Passengers from the brig Resolution, 36 days from Pernambuco, report a complete revolution throughout the Brazils. Provisional governments have been established, granting power to constitute a Cortes of the nation. The Prince Regent was shipped from Rio for Lisbon, and the Governor from Pernambuco, prior to the passengers' sailing on the 10th of November. All ports were declared open, though markets were not encouraging for American produce.

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