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5 days ago · Princess Paula of Brazil: 17 February 1823 – 16 January 1833 She died age 9, probably of meningitis. Born in Brazil after its independence, Paula was excluded from the Portuguese line of succession. Princess Francisca of Brazil: 2 August 1824 – 27 March 1898
18 hours ago · Exile and death (1889–91) Legacy. v. t. e. Dom Pedro II (2 December 1825 – 5 December 1891), nicknamed the Magnanimous ( Portuguese: O Magnânimo ), [1] was the second and last monarch of the Empire of Brazil, reigning for over 58 years. [a] Pedro II was born in Rio de Janeiro, the seventh child of Emperor Dom Pedro I of Brazil and Empress ...
May 20, 2024 · The Most Serene House of Braganza (Portuguese: Sereníssima Casa de Bragança), ... Emperor of Brazil (1825–1891) Princess Paula Princess of Brazil (1823–1833)
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 ...
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1 day ago · The oath of the Princess Imperial as regent of the Empire of Brazil, c. 1870(Photo: Victor Meirelles ) 2. While her father was traveling abroad, Princess Isabel was called to act as regent carrying out duties on his behalf. It was during her third and final role as regent, on May 13, 1888, Princess Isabel of Bragança signed Imperial Law number ...
4 days ago · Brazil. Brazil, country of South America that occupies half the continent’s landmass. It is the fifth largest country in the world, exceeded in size only by Russia, Canada, China, and the United States, though its area is greater than that of the 48 conterminous U.S. states. Brazil faces the Atlantic Ocean along 4,600 miles (7,400 km) of ...
6 days ago · According to the International Coffee Organization, Brazil has regularly produced over 40 million bags of coffee annually, making it the world’s leading coffee powerhouse. 12. Brazil is Home to One of the Most Dangerous Islands in the World. Brazil has around 300 big and small islands lining a long coastal plain.
