Question

brazils road to independence was different from that of its latin american neighbors in that
○ the battles with portugal were much bloodier.
○ brazil sought independence from france and portugal.
○ criollos signed a petition and asked the kings son, don pedro, to rule.
○ criollos killed the portuguese king and appointed don pedro in his place.

Explanation:

Most Latin American independence movements involved widespread violent conflict against European colonial powers. Brazil's independence was unique: when the Portuguese royal family returned to Portugal, Brazilian criollos (local elites of European descent) petitioned Don Pedro, the king's son who remained in Brazil, to stay and lead them to independence, avoiding large-scale bloody warfare. The other options are incorrect: Brazil's conflict with Portugal was far less bloody, it only sought independence from Portugal, and the Portuguese king was not killed by criollos.

Answer:

criollos signed a petition and asked the king's son, Don Pedro, to rule.