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The Night of the Bottle Fight in this city preceded an 1831 abdication. A 2018 fire in this city destroyed much of a National (-5[1])History museum based out of St. Christopher’s Palace. A 2011 excavation uncovered parts of this city’s Valongo Wharf, the largest port for slaves entering the Americas. During the Peninsular (-5[1])War, Maria of Braganza migrated her court to this (10[1])city. (10[1])Juscelino (10[1])Kubitschek’s (“zhoo-seh-LEE-noo koo-bee-SHEK’s”) government moved from this city to a planned one designed by (-5[1])Lucio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer. In 1888, (10[1])20,000 people gathered in this city to celebrate Princess Isabel signing the abolitionist Golden Law. For 10 points, Emperor Pedro II ruled from what former capital of Brazil? ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: Rio de Janeiro [prompt on Rio] (The first line refers to Pedro I.)
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