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( a ) Portuguese explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral, who came ashore in May 1500, is recognized as the “discoverer” of Brazil. The Portuguese colonists planted sugar cane, imported slaves from Africa, built cities and mined gold, gemstones and other minerals and became extraordinarily wealthy.
( ) International recognition of Brazil came on August 29, 1825. However, internal politics, wars and the difficulties of establishing an independent country led to Dom Pedro I’s abdication in 1831, leaving his five-year-old son, Pedro de Alcântara João Carlos Leopoldo Salvador Bibiano Francisco Xavier de Paula Leocádio Miguel Gabriel Rafael Gonzaga de Bragança e Habsburgo (1825-1891), in charge of three regents.
( ) With Napoleon and the Peninsular Wars, and the invasion and occupation of Spain and Portugal, Dom João VI, the seventeenth king of Portugal, fled Lisbon and established his court in Rio de Janeiro. One of his major contributions to the growth of Brazil was opening the colony’s ports to free trade with friendly nations.
( ) On September 7, 1822, after receiving orders from the Portuguese parliament limiting his powers in Brazil, Dom Pedro declared Brazil’s independence next to the Ipiranga River in São Paulo. Dom Pedro drew his sword and swore: “By my blood, by my honor, and by God: I will make Brazil free!” Their motto, he said, would be Independência ou Morte, or Independence or Death! This statement is known as Grito do Ipiranga.
( ) When Dom Pedro II was crowned emperor on July 18, 1841, at the age of 14, it was hoped that the second empire would be one of national unity, peace, and prosperity. Dom Pedro II reigned for 49 years and is acknowledged as one of the most able monarchs of his time. He ruled until 1889, when Brazil was proclaimed a Republic.
( ) With the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, Dom João VI thought it safe to make Brazil a kingdom like Portugal. He also decided to remain in Brazil. The Portuguese government disagreed with both decisions and in 1820 sent troops to assist his relocation to Portugal. Dom João returned to Portugal, leaving his 23-year-old son Pedro as prince regent of Brazil.
( ) Pedro de Alcântara Francisco Antônio João Carlos Xavier de Paula Miguel Rafael Joaquim José Gonzaga Pascoal Cipriano Serafim de Bragança e Bourbon became Dom Pedro I, the first emperor of Brazil, who ruled for nine years.
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1 Portuguese explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral, who came ashore in May 1500, is recognized as the “discoverer” of Brazil. The Portuguese colonists planted sugar cane, imported slaves from Africa, built cities and mined gold, gemstones and other minerals and became extraordinarily wealthy.
2 With Napoleon and the Peninsular Wars, and the invasion and occupation of Spain and Portugal, Dom João VI, the seventeenth king of Portugal, fled Lisbon and established his court in Rio de Janeiro. One of his major contributions to the growth of Brazil was opening the colony’s ports to free trade with friendly nations.
3 With the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, Dom João VI thought it safe to make Brazil a kingdom like Portugal. He also decided to remain in Brazil. The Portuguese government disagreed with both decisions and in 1820 sent troops to assist his relocation to Portugal. Dom João returned to Portugal, leaving his 23-year-old son Pedro as prince regent of Brazil.
4 Pedro de Alcântara Francisco Antônio João Carlos Xavier de Paula Miguel Rafael Joaquim José Gonzaga Pascoal Cipriano Serafim de Bragança e Bourbon became Dom Pedro I, the first emperor of Brazil, who ruled for nine years.
5 On September 7, 1822, after receiving orders from the Portuguese parliament limiting his powers in Brazil, Dom Pedro declared Brazil’s independence next to the Ipiranga River in São Paulo. Dom Pedro drew his sword and swore: “By my blood, by my honor, and by God: I will make Brazil free!” Their motto, he said, would be Independência ou Morte, or Independence or Death! This statement is known as Grito do Ipiranga.
6 International recognition of Brazil came on August 29, 1825. However, internal politics, wars and the difficulties of establishing an independent country led to Dom Pedro I’s abdication in 1831, leaving his five-year-old son, Pedro de Alcântara João Carlos Leopoldo Salvador Bibiano Francisco Xavier de Paula Leocádio Miguel Gabriel Rafael Gonzaga de Bragança e Habsburgo (1825-1891), in charge of three regents.
7 When Dom Pedro II was crowned emperor on July 18, 1841, at the age of 14, it was hoped that the second empire would be one of national unity, peace, and prosperity. Dom Pedro II reigned for 49 years and is acknowledged as one of the most able monarchs of his time. He ruled until 1889, when Brazil was proclaimed a Republic.
