They were now using up to date rifles, such as the minié rifles, and were very organized. The Brazilian army was also a force to be reckoned with. In terms of prestige, the Empire was unrivalled in the americas, specially with the crisis that transpired in the United States. Meanwhile the brazilian industry had its birth and came to be a respected one, focusing on cements, canned food, and machine parts. For the next 30 years Brazil under the reign of Pedro II would expand on all fronts in South America, annexing Ecuador, Venezuela, regions of Colombia and Peru. One year later the war was over, and now half of Venezuela was annexed by the Empire. War was made against Bolivia and Colombia. Brazil also recruited several military advisors from the two great powers, as well as buying their up to date equipment and naval supplies.īy 1829 Brazil was ready. The last topic was surprisingly easily done, as the spanish speaking countries were mostly protectionists, and were under a presidential dictatorship with no prestige amongst the european countries, while Brazil commited that its market would always be open for the europeans.

Brazil would have to be quick, and make sure it would not be fighting all of them at once and, most importantly, assure the non intervention of European powers, such as the United Kingdom and France. Time was against him, the former spanish colonies were improving their military, and Argentina was rebuilding their army after the debacle that was their intervention in the Uruguayan revolt.

The Emperor dreamed of an Empire from Panama to Pantagonia, and he would make sure the dream was fullfiled. It was only three years after the independence that Brazil came to enforce its position in relation to the south american continent.

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