What political party did Caxias become a member of in the 1840s?
Liberal Party
Reactionary Party
Federalist Party
Green Party
Answer
The Reactionary Party, which Caxias joined in the 1840s, was a political faction in Brazil that advocated for the preservation of the country's traditional social and political order, including the monarchy and slavery. The party sought to resist the liberal and republican movements that were gaining momentum during that period.
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