Institution
Bank of Brazil
The Bank of Brazil was founded in 1808 by the Portuguese prince regent João after the royal court moved to Rio de Janeiro. It was reorganised several times during the nineteenth century. It became an important financial institution of the Brazilian Empire, involved in issuing currency and financing the state.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Bank of Brazil. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/bank-of-brazil
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