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The three regents that rule in the…
The three regents that rule in the young emperor's name from 1831 to 1840 witness a period of turmoil as local factions struggle to gain control of their provinces and to keep the masses in line.
Out of desperation to weaken the radical appeals for federalism, republicanism, and hostility toward the Portuguese, and to protect against contrary calls for Pedro I's restoration, the regency in Rio de Janeiro gives considerable power to the provinces in 1834.
Brazil takes on the appearance of a federation of local pátrias (autonomous centers of regional power) with loose allegiance to the Rio de Janeiro government, whose function is to defend them from external attack and to maintain order and balance among them.
The government's ability to carry out that function is impaired, however, by the low budgets allowed the army and navy, and by the creation of a National Guard, whose officers are local notables determined to protect their private and regional interests.
The rebellions, riots, and popular movements that mark the next years will not spring as much from economic misery as from attempts to share in the prosperity stemming from North Atlantic demand for Brazil's exports.
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South America and The Eastern Isles
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South America
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