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Brazilian Imperial Family

Brazilian Imperial Family
House of Orléans-Braganza
COA Dinasty Orleães-Bragança.svg
Country Brazil
Ancestral house House of Orléans (France)
House of Braganza (Portugal)
Titles Prince of Orléans-Braganza
Founder Gaston of Orléans, Count d'Eu and
Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil
Current head Prince Luís of Orléans-Braganza (Vassouras branch)
Prince Pedro Carlos of Orléans-Braganza (Petrópolis branch)
Founding 1864

On September 7, 1822, Prince Pedro of Portugal, member of the House of Braganza, 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. The imperial title was officially bestowed upon him on October 12, 1822. This resulted in the Brazilian Declaration of Independence. In 1825, his father, King John VI of Portugal, recognized the independence of the new state, the former Portuguese dominion.

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 the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves.

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Emperors of Brazil (1822–1889)

The Empire of Brazil remained a constitutional monarchy until 1889, and had two reigning emperors, both from the House of Braganza:

Pretenders to the Brazilian throne since 1889

Arms of the House of Orléans-Braganza
Arms of the Saxe-Coburg and Braganza branch.

The Vassouras line

The Petrópolis line

Saxe-Coburg and Braganza line (not claimants)

Past members and some descendants of the imperial family

See also

References

  1. ^ Bodstein, Astrid (2006). "The Imperial Family of Brazil". Royalty Digest Quarterly (3). 
  2. ^ Bernardo Gutiérrez, "La familia real brasileña defiende los nuevos ideales", Príncipes Republicanos (09/01/2008)

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