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  1. 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.

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  2. 4 days ago · 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]

  3. 2 days ago · On 7 September 1822, Pedro declared the independence of Brazil and, after waging a successful war against his father's kingdom, was acclaimed on 12 October as Pedro I, the first Emperor of Brazil. The new country was huge, sparsely populated, and ethnically diverse.

  4. 1 day ago · On 7 September 1822, Dom Pedro of Braganza, Prince Royal of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves, member of the House of Braganza, heir apparent to the Portuguese throne and Regent of the Kingdom of Brazil, declared the country's independence from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves and was acclaimed Emperor of Brazil. On 12 ...

  5. Apr 17, 2024 · The last emperor of Brazil, Pedro II reigned from 1931 to 1889. Timid and discreet, he was also a modern and humanist sovereign who did everything possible to abolish slavery.

  6. Dom Pedro II was never crowned emperor of Brazil, since the country dissolved de facto on 15 January 1843, almost one year before he turned 18. Instead, he became emperor of Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo, the only two provinces that remained loyal to the House of Braganza.

  7. 6 days ago · The most prominent role was played by Fray Sampaio who was a political mentor to Pedro I and editor of the famous speech “do Fico” (I stay) whereby Pedro I declared his father Don Joao VI, King of Portugal, publicly disobeying, deciding to remain in Brazil.

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