How Did King Domg Viii Return To Portugal

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Since 1808, King Dom João VI was ruling and residing in Brazil. He turned the country in one of the Kingdoms of the United Kingdom of Portugal. After some years, he gave his son, Dom Pedro, the authority to take the king's place and govern Brazil in case of going away or death. In 1820, a Constitutional Revolution happened in Portugal, which means that the way of ruling would change. Because of this event, the Constituent Assembly, also known as the Cortes, happened, and demanded King Dom João VI to return to Portugal. The king left the brazilian territory during 1821, leaving everything in his son's hand. Portugal started giving Brazil's province, money. With this, Dom Pedro was left only with Rio de Janeiro to govern. After being put aside,