Dom Pedro I
(1798 - 1834)
Dom Pedro I, nicknamed "the Liberator", was the
founder and first ruler of the Empire of Brazil from
1822 to 1831.
The Emperor's scandalous sexual affair with a female
courtier tarnished his reputation. Unable to deal with
problems in both Brazil and Portugal simultaneously,
The Emperor's scandalous sexual affair with a female
courtier tarnished his reputation. Unable to deal with
problems in both Brazil and Portugal simultaneously,
on 7 April 1831 Pedro abdicated in favour of his son
Dom Pedro II, and sailed for Europe. After a long and
painful illness, Pedro died on 24 September 1834.
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