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His government freed the slaves when his daughter, Princess Isabel, in a period of regency while the Emperor was in France for medical treatment, signed the "Lei Aurea" ( The Golden Law ). This irritated the very rich and powerful coffee farmers of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais who decided then to support the idea of overthowing the Crown and stablishing a Republican Government that supported their ideas of keeping former slaves living in the same conditions as before. The Emperial Family was forced into exile in France and the people of Brazil watched in disbelief as their country turned into a Republican Military Dictadorship.
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What did Dom Pedro II abolish to leave office?
Dom Pedro the Second abolished slavery.
What was Emperor Dom Pedro II of Brazil called?
The Magnanimous.
How old was Emperor Dom Pedro II when he took office?
He was 5 years old and held that position in Brazil for 58 years and 222 days.
Portuguese prince that declared Brazilian independence in 1822?
Dom Pedro II
Where did Emperor Dom Pedro II of Brazil die?
He died in Paris at the age of 66 in 1891.
Who was the emperor of Brazil in eighteen seventy six?
Dom Pedro II was the emperor of Brazil in 1876.
Where was Emperor Dom Pedro II of Brazil born?
In Rio de Janerio on 2 December 1825.
What were Dom Pedro's point of views about government?
Pedro II of Brazil had many veiws of government but one stood out above them all. He had respect for civil rights and vibrant economic growth and especially for its form of government.
When was Pedro II of Brazil born?
Pedro II of Brazil was born on 1825-12-02.
When did Legacy of Pedro II of Brazil die?
Legacy of Pedro II of Brazil died on 1891-12-05.
Who are two people that made a difference in Brazilian history?
Ruy Barboza and Dom Pedro II.(IX and XX century) Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira and Getulio Dornelles Vargas. (XX century)
What did Pedro do?
Pedro I of Brazil managed to keep Brazil from occupied as Spanish colonies. Pedro I and Pedro II ruled for 65 years. In 1889, Pedro II was forced to give up his crown, and Brazil turned to a republic.
