The Portuguese Revolution of 1820: Liberalism vs Absolutism

In 1820, a liberal revolution in Porto ended centuries of absolutist rule in Portugal, setting off a decades-long civil war between constitutionalists and supporters of absolute monarchy. This episode explores the causes and key figures of the Portuguese Liberal Revolution: the exile of the royal court to Brazil, the rise of secret societies like the Sinédrio, the drafting of Portugal's first constitution in 1822, the Vilafrancada counter-revolt led by Prince Miguel, and the eventual triumph of the liberals under Pedro IV. We examine how the revolution was intertwined with the loss of Brazil, the role of the British in Portugal, and the lasting legacy of the struggle between liberalism and absolutism that shaped modern Portugal. Listeners will learn about key events such as the Porto Revolution of 24 August 1820, the Constitution of 1822, the Battle of Ponte Ferreira, and the signing of the Constitutional Charter of 1826. #PortugueseHistory #LiberalRevolution #1820Revolution #Porto #Sinédrio #Constitution1822 #PrinceMiguel #PedroIV #MariaII #Vilafrancada #Absolutism #Liberalism #BrazilIndependence #PeninsularWar #FexingoHistory #History #Europe #Portugal Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo