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 | | In 1578, the young King Sebastian decided to enlarge Portuguese possessions in northern Africa and, despite having no son and heir to the throne, decided to go into battle personally, where he is said to have been slain. |
 | | In 1 December 1640, the Duke of Bragança, of the Portuguese Royal Family, John IV, was hailed as king after a rebellious uprising backed by disgruntled Portuguese nobles, and a Restoration War was fought for 28 years in Europe, Brazil and Africa. |
 | | The four main organs of Portuguese politics are the President of the Republic, the Assembly of the Republic, the Government, and the Courts. |
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