Who was the Prime Minister under Joseph 1?
Sebastião de Melo
When was he given more power?
after the earthquake,
What did he do with it?
became a  dictator
Did he get along with the nobles?
no
Who was blamed for trying to Assassinate Joseph?
The Távora family and the Duke of Aveiro
What happened to them?
they were executed
What was De Melo's role?
he prosecuted every person involved
what title was he given after?
Count of Oeiras
For how many years did he rule Portugal?
9 years
was he a proponent of individual liberty?
no
did he tolerate dissenters well?
no
When did Joseph 1 die?
in 1779