Empire of Brazil
28 entries in the Empire of Brazil compendium.
Empire of BrazilA 19th-century constitutional monarchy in South America.History of the Empire of BrazilBrazil's independent monarchy from 1822 to 1889.Abdication of Pedro I of BrazilAbdicated on 7 April 1831, ending the First Reign.Brazilian Constituent Assembly (1823)First constituent assembly of Brazil, dissolved in the Night of Agony.Brazilian Constitution of 1824Brazil's first constitution, imposed unilaterally by Emperor Pedro I.Brazilian PartyPolitical group that kept Pedro I in Brazil in 1822.Brazilian units of measurementLocally varying measures derived from Portuguese customary units.Cidade Velha (Belém)First neighborhood of Belém, founded in 1616 as Feliz Lusitânia.Cisplatine WarWar between Brazil and Argentina over the Banda Oriental.ConfederadosSouthern U.S. immigrants who settled in Brazil after the Civil War.Curse of the BraganzasMyth that first-born Braganza males died before reaching the throne.Declaration of majority of Pedro IIDocument investing 14-year-old Pedro II with legal majority to end regency crises.Economy of the Empire of BrazilExport-based economy with significant growth and modernization.Engenho VitóriaNineteenth-century sugarcane mill on the Paraguaçu River, Bahia.First reign (Empire of Brazil)First reign of Emperor Pedro I, from independence to abdication.General Assembly (Brazil)Bicameral parliament of the Empire of Brazil.Guanais FederationA brief nativist revolt in Bahia, precursor to the Sabinada.Ibicaba Revolt1857 immigrant protest against labor exploitation on a Brazilian coffee farm.Indian post (Brazil)Native Brazilians served as long-distance messengers in colonial Brazil.JagunçoArmed bands hired by Brazilian backland elites.Military QuestionClash between army officers and civilian authorities that weakened the empire.Moderating power (Empire of Brazil)Fourth state branch that balanced legislative and executive powers.Night of the Bottle FightA 1831 riot that helped force Dom Pedro I's abdication.Politics of the Empire of BrazilA unique constitutional monarchy that evolved into a parliamentary system.Queen's SpoutA 19th-century fountain named for Queen Maria I of Portugal, though she never visited.Regency period (Empire of Brazil)Decade of regencies preserving Brazil's unity amid widespread revolts.Reverse parliamentarismInverted Brazilian parliamentary system during the Second Reign.Second reign (Empire of Brazil)A 49-year period of Brazilian imperial consolidation and modernization.
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