I'm guessing it was because the<span> Maurya Dynasty, specifically the rule of Ashoka. Not 100% sure though. </span>
False, Simon Bolivar did not declare Brazil's independence in 1822. However, this is not to say he was not pivotal in the independence of the country, but it is more accurate to state that Brazi's independence happened during the years of 1822-1825 where the Independence Wars took place and Brazil was passed on from the hands of the Portuguese and the British until it became it's own sovereign country.
