This country joined Argentina and Uruguay in the Triple Alliance and has been run in more recent times by Itamar Franco, Fernando Cardoso, Get?lio Vargas, and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
The capture of this nation's ship Marqu? of Olinda led to a war in which its forces were commanded by the Duke of Caxias. This state achieved independence with the "Fico" speech of its first ruler, who was deposed in favor of his son nine years later. That son  promulgated the Lei ?urea or Golden Law which freed this country's slaves, but one year later, Dom Pedro II abdicated. This country joined Argentina and Uruguay in the Triple Alliance and has been run in more recent times by Itamar Franco, Fernando Cardoso, Get?lio Vargas, and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. FTP, name this South American country claimed by Pedro Cabral for Portugal.
The capture of this nation's ship Marqu? of Olinda led to a war in which its forces were commanded by the Duke of Caxias.
the Federative Republic of Brazil [or Rep?blica Federativa do Brasil]