Explain how the way that Brazil achieved independence differed from independence movements in other Latin American countries.

Brazil's independence differed from the rest of latin american countries in the sense that it was declared and led by the portuguese regent who became emperor while leaders of latin american countries independence where generally people who wanted some democratic institution but feared the masses.

Explanation:

countries such as spain, france and portugal colonized the region. although most of latin america was colonized by spain, the countries of portugal and france also had major influences on the region. due to war and disease, native populations were decimated.