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May 2, 2024 · Pedro II (born Dec. 2, 1825, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—died Dec. 5, 1891, Paris, France) was the second and last emperor of Brazil (1831–89), whose benevolent and popular reign lasted nearly 60 years. On April 7, 1831, when he was five years old, his father, Pedro I (Pedro, or Peter, IV of Portugal), abdicated in his favor; and for nine years ...
Pedro I was the first emperor of Brazil. Plants and Other Living Things
Pedro I of Brazil. Emperor. 1.12.1822–7.4.1831. * 12. Oct 1798, † 24. Sep 1834. Crown Prince Pedro of Bragança was a lively child who was adept at evading the attempts of his tutors to educate him. His manual skills were good – he was proficient at wood-turning, able to make and fit a horseshoe, and was an intrepid rider.
With enthusiasm we immediately answered, “Long live liberty! Long live an independent Brazil! Long live D. Pedro!”. The Prince turned to his adjutant and said, “Tell my guard that I have just declared the complete independence of Brazil. We are free from Portugal.”. Lieutenant Canto e Melo rode toward a market where most of the soldiers ...
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 I of Brazil (English: Peter), known as "Dom Pedro" (October 12, 1798 - September 24, 1834), proclaimed Brazil independent from Portugal and became Brazil's first Emperor. He also held the Portuguese throne briefly as Pedro IV of Portugal , the Soldier-King ( Port. o Rei-Soldado ), 28th (or 29th according to some historians) king of Portugal .
He was born December 2, 1825 at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He succeeded his father, Pedro I, upon the elder Dom Pedro's abdication, April 7, 1831. Dom Pedro II was married September 4, 1843 to Princess Teresa of the Two Sicilies. Liberal in outlook, he took steps to industrialize Brazil and abolish slavery. This, however, brought him into conflict ...
