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In this diplomatic game, keeping Portugal happy was crucial so that its seaports, particularly Lisbon, would not become enemy bases.
In 1814 Portugal made peace with France, and Brazil was raised to the status of a full kingdom the following year.
Originally a Roman settlement and center of learning, Évora is now a city of splendid Renaissance buildings, mostly dating from its heyday as the base of the House of Aviz (rulers of Portugal from the 14th century until the Spanish Hapsburgs took over in 1581).
Other shoppers will be pleased by the sprouting of chic fashion and jewelry boutiques in Lisbon and Porto, as well as wine shops and cellars stocking Portugal’s famous fortified wines.
Many Moorish place names also survive, including that of Fátima, the pre-eminent Catholic site in Portugal.