On September 7, 1822, Prince Pedro of Portugal, heir apparent to the Portuguese throne and the King's representative in Brazil, declared the country's independence from Portugal and proclaimed himself Emperor of Brazil. September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... 1822 (MDCCCXXII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Contrasting with heir presumptive, an heir apparent is one who cannot be prevented from inheriting by the birth of any other person. ... John VI (Portuguese João, pron. ...

The imperial title was officially bestowed upon him on 12 October 1822. This resulted in the Brazilian War of Independence. In 1825, his father, King John VI of Portugal, recognized the independence of the new state, the former Portuguese dominion. October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... 1822 (MDCCCXXII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Brazilian War of Independence in 1821-1825 was fought between colonial Brazil and Portugal. ...

Brazil had been officially elevated to the status of United Kingdom (with Portugal) in 1815, in the reign of Queen Maria I of Portugal, by the Prince Regent Dom João (future John VI). Between 1815 and 1822, the kingdom was known officially as United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves. The Battle of New Orleans 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Mary I, (Portuguese: Maria Francisca), the Piteous (Port. ...

Monarchs who Reigned

The Empire of Brazil remained a monarchy until 1889, and had two reigning emperors: The Empire of Brazil is a political entity that comprised present-day Brazil under the rule of Emperors Pedro I and his son Pedro II. Founded in 1822, dissolved and replaced by a republic in 1889. ... 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

• Peter I (1822–1831): Born in 1798, deceased in 1834. Was also King of Portugal for a few days in 1826, as Peter IV
• Peter II (1831 — regency —; reigned personally: 1840–1889): Born in 1825 and deceased in 1891. The deposed Emperor Peter II left his claim to his daughter and heiress:

Pedro I of Brazil (pron. ... 1822 (MDCCCXXII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Leopold I 1831 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... History of Portugal series Prehistoric Portugal Pre-Roman Portugal Roman Lusitania and Gallaecia Visigoths and Suevi Moorish rule and Reconquista First County of Portugal Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal Second County of Portugal Establishment of the Monarchy Consolidation of the Monarchy 1383–1385 Crisis Discoveries Portuguese Empire 1580 Crisis Iberian... The oldest surviving photograph, Nicéphore Niépce, circa 1826 1826 (MDCCCXXVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Emperor Pedro II in full regalia, in the opening of the annual session of the Brazilian Imperial Parliament (General Assembly), 1873 Dom Pedro IIs family Dom Pedro II of Brazil Dom Pedro II (pron. ... Leopold I 1831 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Pretenders of the Brazilian monarchy

• Isabel (I) of Brazil (1846–1921): Princess Imperial and former Regent of Brazil. She was the elder daughter of Peter II; and her husband, Gaston of Orleans, Count d'Eu, was considered, after the death of Peter II, as de jure "emperor-consort".
• Pedro (III) Henrique of Orleans-Braganza (1909–1981): Grandson of Isabel, son and heir of her second son, Luiz of Orleans-Braganza.
  • rival claimant: Prince Pedro Gastão of Orleans-Braganza (born 1913), son of Isabel's eldest son from unequal marriage
• Luiz (I) of Orleans-Braganza: Born in 1938, the eldest son of Prince Pedro Henrique

... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Prince Luiz of Orleans-Bragança. ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

See also

• History of Brazil

The history of Brazil begins with the arrival of the first Native Americans, over 8,000 years ago, into the present territory of that nation. ...

External links

• The Brazilian Constitutional Monarchy Historic-Cultural Website
• Monarquia.org
• Brasil Imperial.org

Imperial Family of Brazil

Forefathers - John VI of Portugal - Queen Carlota Joaquina Image File history File links The Arms of the Brazilian Imperial Family. ... In 1822 (7 September), Infante dom Pedro of Portugal, heir apparent to the Portuguese throne and kings representative in Brazil, was proclaimed Emperor of Brazil. ... John VI (Portuguese João, pron. ... Carlota Joaquina Teresa of Spain (25 April or 25 May 1775 - 6 January or 7 January 1830) was the eldest daughter of King Carlos IV of Spain (1748-1819) and his wife Maria Luisa of Parma (1751-1819). ... First generation - Pedro I - Empress Leopoldina - Princess Amélie of Leuchtenberg Second Generation - Pedro II - Empress Teresa Cristina - Maria II da Glória - Princess Januária of Braganza - Princess Francisca of Braganza Third generation - Princess Isabel the Redeemer - Gaston of Orleans, Count d'Eu Pedro I of Brazil (pron. ... Maria Leopoldina Josepha Caroline of Habsburg, archduchess of Austria, Empress consort of Brazil, was born in 1797 in Vienna, Austria. ... This article contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... Emperor Pedro II in full regalia, in the opening of the annual session of the Brazilian Imperial Parliament (General Assembly), 1873 Dom Pedro IIs family Dom Pedro II of Brazil Dom Pedro II (pron. ... Maria II da Glória, (pron. ... Januária Maria of Bragança (pron. ... Francisca Carolina of Bragança (pron. ... Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil (July 29, 1846—November 14, 1921), nicknamed the Redeemer, was heir to the throne of Brazil (with the title of Princess Imperial) during the last decades of the reign of her father Pedro II of Brazil, and sometime Regent. ... ... The Vassouras Branch (dynastic) Fourth generation - Prince Luiz of Orleans-Braganza - Princess Maria Pia Fifth generation - Prince Pedro Henrique of Orleans-Braganza - Princess Maria Elisabeth Sixth generation - Prince Luiz of Orleans-Braganza - Prince Bertrand of Orleans-Braganza - Prince Antonio of Orleans-Braganza - Princess Cristina of Ligne Seventh generation - Prince Pedro Luís of Orleans-Braganza - Prince Rafael of Orleans-Braganza - Princess Amélia of Orleans-Braganza Prince Luiz of Orleans-Bragança. ... Bertrand of Orleans-Braganza (born February 2, 1941) in Mandelieu, France, with baptism name of Bertrand Maria José Pio Januário Miguel Gabriel Raphael Gonzaga de Orleans e Bragança , is a member of Imperial House, being the third son of Prince Pedro Henrique of Orleans-Braganza and Princess Maria... Antonio of Orleans-Braganza (born June 24, 1950 in Rio de Janeiro), with the baptism name of Dom Antonio João Maria José Jorge Miguel Gabriel Rafael Gonzaga de Orleans e Bragança e Wittelsbach, is a member of Imperial House of Brazil, being the third (according monarchists claims) in... Prince Antonio of Orleans-Braganza: current Prince of Grão-Pará of the Brazilian Imperial Family. ... The Petrópolis Branch (non-dynastic) Fourth generation - Prince Pedro of Alcantara - Countess Elisabeth Dobrzensky Fifth generation - Prince Pedro Gastão of Orleans-Braganza - Princess Isabel of Orleans-Braganza - Princess Francisca of Orleans-Braganza - Prince João of Orleans-Braganza Sixth generation - Prince Pedro Carlos of Orleans-Braganza - Princess Maria da Glória of Orleans-Braganza - Princess Cristina of Orleans-Braganza - Prince Jan Sapieha-Rozánski Seventh generation - Prince Pedro Thiago of Orleans-Braganza - Princess Paula Maria Sapieha - Princess Ana Tereza Sapieha Princess Isabelle of Orleans-Braganza became by marriage duchess of Orléans, of Valois, of Chartres, of Guise, of Enghien, of Vendome, of Penthievre, of Aumale, of Nemours and of Montpensier, dauphine of Auvergne, princess of Joinville, princess of Condé, etc. ...