So, let's say that Napoleon remains an obscure general. The French Directory is overthrown by someone else, and a fairly stable Republican France controls much of Germany and Italy by the end of the French Revolutionary Wars. Spain continues to dither between France and the Coalition, and when the French Revolutionary Wars come to an end, it's a neutral nation.
Now, how does this change Portugal and its colonial empire? There's no Peninsular War, no flight to Brazil, none of that. Portugal is merely a minor member of the Coalitions that fought against France and failed, and isn't really severely impacted by the French victory. In this scenario, what is the fate of Brazil? Does it remain a colony for a lengthened period of time?
Now, how does this change Portugal and its colonial empire? There's no Peninsular War, no flight to Brazil, none of that. Portugal is merely a minor member of the Coalitions that fought against France and failed, and isn't really severely impacted by the French victory. In this scenario, what is the fate of Brazil? Does it remain a colony for a lengthened period of time?
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