The provinces of Brazil were the primary subdivisions of the country during the period of the Kingdom of Brazil (1821–1822) and then of the Empire of Brazil (1822–1889). On February 28, 1821, the provinces were established in the Kingdom of Brazil (then part of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves), superseding the captaincies that were in place at the time.
The provinces of Brazil were the primary subdivisions of the country during the period of the Kingdom of Brazil (1821–1822) and then of the Empire of Brazil (1822–1889). On February 28, 1821, the provinces were established in the Kingdom of Brazil (then part of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves), superseding the captaincies that were in place at the time.
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