Emperor Pedro I of Brazil

ModernEmperorBrazil1798 — 1834

First emperor of Brazil, declared independence.

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Quick Facts

Born

1798

Died

1834

Country

Brazil

Era

Modern

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)55

Political (20%)63

Influence (20%)59

Legacy (20%)50

Leadership (15%)65

Strategy (15%)36

Total Score55.5

Emperor Pedro I of Brazil — Complete Timeline

1822 AD

Declaration of Brazilian IndependencePolitical Action

Dom Pedro declared Brazil's independence from Portugal on September 7, 1822, at the Ipiranga River. He was acclaimed Emperor Pedro I of Brazil, establishing a constitutional monarchy separate from Portugal.

IndependenceFounding

Impact: globalprogressive

Coronation as Emperor of BrazilPolitical Action◆ Major

Pedro I was crowned Emperor of Brazil on December 1, 1822, in Rio de Janeiro. The coronation formalized his rule over the newly independent nation, with a constitution promulgated in 1824.

CoronationMonarchy

Impact: national

1825 AD

Cisplatine WarWar◆ Major

Brazil went to war with the United Provinces of the R

WarTerritorial Loss

Impact: regionaldestructive

1831 AD

Abdication of the Brazilian ThronePolitical Action

Facing political crisis and military unrest, Pedro I abdicated the Brazilian throne on April 7, 1831, in favor of his five-year-old son Pedro II. He then returned to Portugal to claim the Portuguese throne.

AbdicationPolitical Crisis

Impact: nationaltragic