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Reign of Emperor Pedro II (1840–1889)

Reign of Emperor Pedro II (1840–1889)

  1. Pedro II declared of age (Majority Coup)

    Labels: Pedro II, Majority Coup

  2. Pedro II crowned Emperor of Brazil

    Labels: Pedro II, Coronation

  3. Government decree founds Petrópolis as imperial city

    Labels: Petr polis, Imperial City

  4. Prime minister office created, reshaping imperial politics

    Labels: President of, Cabinet System

  5. Praieira Revolt challenges imperial consolidation

    Labels: Praieira Revolt, Pernambuco

  6. Eusébio de Queirós Law criminalizes Atlantic slave trade

    Labels: Eus bio, Atlantic Slave

  7. Land Law restricts access to public lands

    Labels: Land Law, Public Lands

  8. Christie Question strains relations with Britain

    Labels: Christie Question, United Kingdom

  9. Paraguay invades Mato Grosso, starting major war

    Labels: Paraguayan War, Mato Grosso

  10. Treaty of the Triple Alliance signed

    Labels: Triple Alliance, Treaty

  11. War ends with López’s death in Paraguay

    Labels: Francisco Solano, War End

  12. Rio Branco Law frees children born to enslaved mothers

    Labels: Rio Branco, Ventre Livre

  13. Saraiva-Cotegipe Law frees enslaved people over 60

    Labels: Sexagenarian Law, Saraiva-Cotegipe

  14. Lei Áurea abolishes slavery in Brazil

    Labels: Lei urea, Princess Isabel

  15. Military coup proclaims the Brazilian Republic

    Labels: Proclamation Republic, Deodoro da

  16. Pedro II sent into exile, closing the Second Reign

    Labels: Pedro II, Exile