historic territorial entity

State of Brazil

superordinate entity
Portuguese Empire
self-designation
Estado do Brasil [Portuguese]
existence
1549-1815
successor state
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
Candelaria Church, dome and pediment
Candelaria Church, dome and pediment Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, dome
Candelaria Church, dome Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fort of Saint Matthew, northeast elevation
Fort of Saint Matthew, northeast elevation Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi of Ouro Preto, in the evening
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi of Ouro Preto, in the evening Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, west elevation
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, west elevation Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Church of St Benedict, northeast elevation
Church of St Benedict, northeast elevation Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil
Church of Saint Peter of the Clergymen, main facade (southwest elevation)
Church of Saint Peter of the Clergymen, main facade (southwest elevation) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Fort of Saint Matthew, east elevation with gate
Fort of Saint Matthew, east elevation with gate Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi of Ouro Preto, in the evening
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi of Ouro Preto, in the evening Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Museum of the Inconfidência, avant-corps, frontispiece
Museum of the Inconfidência, avant-corps, frontispiece Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Candelaria Church, main door
Candelaria Church, main portal Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, nave
Candelaria Church, nave Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation)
Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Museum of the Inconfidência, main facade (north elevation)
Museum of the Inconfidência, main facade (north elevation) Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows Paraty, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil
Church of Our Lady of the Conception, main facade
Church of Our Lady of the Conception, main facade Niterói, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil
Candelaria Church, spire and dome
Candelaria Church, spire and dome Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fort of Saint Matthew, turret
Fort of Saint Matthew, turret Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil
Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings
Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, apse, altar
Candelaria Church, apse, altar Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, facade detail
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, facade detail Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Fort of Saint Matthew, view from Fort Beach
Fort of Saint Matthew, view from Fort Beach Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil
Museum of the Inconfidência
Museum of the Inconfidência Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Museum of the Inconfidência, window
Museum of the Inconfidência, window Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Candelaria Church, spire
Candelaria Church, spire Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fort of Saint Matthew, view from Fort Beach (northeast elevation)
Fort of Saint Matthew, view from Fort Beach (northeast elevation) Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil
Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation)
Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Museum of the Inconfidência, statue representing the virtue justice
Museum of the Inconfidência, statue representing the virtue justice Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Museum of the Inconfidência, fountain
Museum of the Inconfidência, fountain Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Candelaria Church, right door of the main entrance
Candelaria Church, right door of the main entrance Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, nave, ceiling
Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, dome with tholobate (northwest elevation)
Candelaria Church, dome with tholobate (northwest elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings
Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, facade detail
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, facade detail Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Church of St Benedict, northeast elevation
Church of St Benedict, northeast elevation Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil
Candelaria Church, spire
Candelaria Church, spire Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fort of Saint Matthew, view from Fort Beach (north elevation)
Fort of Saint Matthew, view from Fort Beach (north elevation) Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil
Candelaria Church, in the middle of President Vargas Avenue
Candelaria Church, in the middle of President Vargas Avenue Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Museum of the Inconfidência, facade detail, windows
Museum of the Inconfidência, facade detail, windows Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, northwest elevation
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, northwest elevation Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Museum of the Inconfidência, statue representing the virtue prudence
Museum of the Inconfidência, statue representing the virtue prudence Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Museum of the Inconfidência, clock tower
Museum of the Inconfidência, clock tower Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Candelaria Church, main portal
Candelaria Church, main portal Rio de Janeiro, Brazil