Christie Question

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Christie Question
Christie Question by Victor Meirelles (1864)
Date 1862–1865 Location Empire of Brazil Result • Peaceful conflict resolution • Release of British naval officers • Payment of compensation required by the British • Diplomatic relations resumed in 1865 • Decision in favor of the Empire of Brazil • Formal withdrawal from the British Empire to the Brazilian government
Belligerents
British Empire	Empire of Brazil
Commanders and leaders
William Dougal Christie	Antônio Coelho

The Christie Question (Portuguese: Questão Christie) was a diplomatic crisis between the British Empire and the Empire of Brazil that took place from 1862 to 1865. This quasi-conflict was named after William Dougal Christie, then the United Kingdom Ambassador to Brazil.^[1] The Aberdeen Act, which gave Britain the right to seize (among others) Brazilian slave ships and free their cargo, was the main cause behind the crisis.