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The Act gave the Royal Navy authority to search any Brazilian ship on the high seas. The act, created by British Foreign Minister Lord Aberdeen , was designed to suppress the Brazilian slave trade in accordance with Britain's role as world policeman. It provoked much outrage from Brazil, who saw it as a violation of the freedom of the seas and of their territorial integrity. SEE ALSO Pax Britannica EXTERNAL LINKS |
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