In the colonial era of Brazil, the country itself was affected greatly by Portugal in the 1800’s. When the Portuguese came into Brazil, they changed the culture, politics and society. This was one of the major benefits the Portuguese had on Brazil. They made the country much more complex and developed. This made it so much easier for Brazil to gain independence. Although they gained their independence over a long period of time, their experience was peaceful. One problem that happened when Portugal came into Brazil, was that Portugal had such a high number of nobles and militants that it was hard for the Brazilians to adjust. The Portuguese people had all the power because most of the Brazilians were mostly slaves. There was no set social caste
