Pedro I

Definition

Pedro I was the founder and first ruler of Brazil as an independent nation. He reigned as King Dom Pedro IV of Portugal briefly before abdicating and focusing on his leadership in Brazil.

Analogy

Imagine if Harry Potter decided not only to fight Voldemort but also take over Hogwarts and make it its own independent school separate from all other wizarding schools. That's kind of what Pedro I did when he declared Brazil's independence from Portugal and became its first emperor.

Related terms

Brazilian Independence Day (Sete de Setembro): The day when Prince Regent Dom Pedro declared Brazil's independence from Portugal on September 7, 1822.

Treaty Of Rio De Janeiro (1825): This treaty recognized Brazil as an independent nation with its current borders, signed between Brazil under Emperor Dom Pedro I and Portugal.

Dom Pedro II: The son of Dom Pedro I, who became the second and last Emperor of Brazil after his father abdicated the throne.