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Brazil, The Empire (Second)The reign of Pedro II (1840–1889) was a period of recentralization, restoration of order and legitimate authority, state building, and economic development, especially in the years 1845–1870. Consensus among parties and the elite on fundamental issues promoted political unity and a liberal and stable regime.
Pedro de Alcântara João Carlos Leopoldo Salvador Bibiano Francisco Xavier de Paula Leocádio Miguel Gabriel Rafael Gonzaga (Pedro II), named after St. Peter of Alcantara, was born on December 2, 1825, in the ‘Palace of São Cristóvão’ in Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil, to Emperor Dom Pedro I, the founder and the first ruler of the Empire of Brazil, and Empress Dona Maria Leopoldina.
The collapse of the empire Brazil had progressed considerably under Pedro II’s wise guidance. Its population grew from 4,000,000 to 14,000,000, its public revenues increased 14-fold, the value of its exports rose 10-fold, and the nation’s newly constructed railroads extended more than 5,000 miles (8,000 km).
Apr 14, 2023 · Pedro II; December 2, 1825 – December 5, 1891) was the second and last Emperor of Brazil, having ruled for almost 50 years. His name in full was Pedro de Alcântara João Carlos Leopoldo Salvador Bibiano Francisco Xavier de Paula Leocádio Miguel Gabriel Rafael Gonzaga de Bragança e Habsburgo, By the Grace of God and Unanimous Acclamation of ...
Brazil - Independence, Portuguese, Empire: Brazil entered nationhood with considerably less strife and bloodshed than did the Spanish-speaking nations of the New World; however, the transition was not entirely peaceful. José Joaquim da Silva Xavier, popularly known as Tiradentes (“Tooth Puller”), instigated in 1789 the first rebellion against the Portuguese, who defeated his forces ...
Pedro II. (1825–91) was born in Rio di Janeiro on Dec. 2, 1825. Thus he was only 5 years old when his father abdicated. Regents ruled in his place until July 23, 1840, and he was officially crowned emperor on July 18, 1841. During his reign of nearly 50 years, Brazil enjoyed unprecedented progress.
Dom Pedro II was born at São Cristóvão Palace (Quinta da Boa Vista), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on December 2, 1825. He was the son of Emperor Dom Pedro I and Empress Dona Maria Leopoldina, and was given the name Pedro de Alcântara João Carlos Leopoldo Salvador Bebiano Francisco Xavier de Paula Leocádio Miguel Gabriel Rafael Gonzaga de Bragança.
