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Which institutions were founded in Rio de Janeiro after the Portuguese royal family arrived?

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Aerial view of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, showing the city's buildings, Sugarloaf Mountain, Guanabara Bay with boats, and surrounding green hills. — Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Following the arrival of the Portuguese royal family in Brazil in 1808, the city of Rio de Janeiro underwent significant transformation to accommodate the court. During this period, several key institutions were established to support the administrative and cultural needs of the kingdom, including:

Royal Press1
Royal Library1
Theatre of Saint John1
Academy of Fine Arts1
Botanical Garden12
Bank of Brazil1

These foundations were part of a broader effort to modernize the city, which also included infrastructure improvements such as the paving and lighting of streets, the construction of new roads, and the installation of public fountains.1