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The revolt quickly spread, and with the help of an discontent military, claiming that the class didn’t receive enough recognition from the government, took over the colony and proclaimed an independent republic. The city of Recife was chosen as the capital.

 

 

Fighting against Portuguese forces took place in various areas of the country, but the Equadorian army was capable of conquering the last Portuguese holding by late 1876.