Apogee of Pedro II of Brazil
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The Apogee of Pedro II of Brazil refers to the decade from 1870 to 1881 during which Emperor Pedro II, and Brazil itself, reached the height of their prestige and activity. The nation experienced rapid development and the emperor was intimately involved in pushing for further progress on a variety of economic and cultural fronts. It was during this period that serious efforts toward the end of slavery began to be implemented.
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Pedro II | |
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Emperor of Brazil | |
Reign | 7 April 1831 – 15 November 1889 (58 years, 222 days) |
Coronation | 18 July 1841 |
Predecessor | Pedro I |
Born | (1825-12-02)2 December 1825 Palace of São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro |
Died | 5 December 1891(1891-12-05) (aged 66) Paris, France |
Burial | Imperial Mausoleum, Petrópolis |
Spouse | Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies |
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House | House of Braganza |
Father | Pedro I of Brazil |
Mother | Maria Leopoldina of Austria |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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