After a 49-year reign, Pedro II, the second and last emperor
of Brazil, is deposed in a military coup. The Brazilian monarchy was
established in 1822 when Portugal’s crown prince, Dom Pedro, defied his
Parliament and proclaimed an independent Brazil under his rule. The Brazilian
empire got off to a rough start, however, and in 1831 Emperor Pedro I abdicated
in favour of his five-year-old son and returned to Portugal. Pedro II was
crowned emperor in 1841, and proved to be a much more capable leader than his father.
During his five-decade reign, Brazil enjoyed unprecedented stability, as its
troubled economy stabilised and began to grow. However, he later alienated
certain sectors in society, such as the military and growing urban middle
class. After being deposed, Pedro II went to Europe, where he died in exile two
years later.
Compiled by Isabelle Maria
Eduarda
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