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Império do Brasil
Empire of Brazil

Flag of Portugal (1830) 1822–1889 Flag of Brazil
Flag of Uruguay
Flag Coat of arms
Motto
Independência ou Morte!
Anthem
Hino Nacional Brasileiro
Location of Brazillian Empire
Capital Rio de Janeiro
Government Consitutional monarchy
Emperor
- 1822-1831 Pedro I
- 1831-1889 Pedro II
Legislature General Assembly
- Upper house Senate
- Lower house Chamber of Deputies
History
September 7, 1822 Independence from Portuguese Empire
September 12, 1822 Accession of Pedro I
March 25, 1824 Imperial Constitution
April 7, 1831 Accession of Pedro II
May 13, 1888 Slavery Abolished
November 15, 1889 Monarchy abolished
Area 8,337,218 km²
Population
- 1889 14,332,761
 Density 1.7/km²
Currency Brazilian real
Flag of Portugal (1830) Portuguese Empire Brazil Flag of Brazil
Uruguay Flag of Uruguay
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The Empire of Brazil was an empire that lasted from 1822, after its independence from Portugal, until 1889, when a Coup d'état overthrew emperor Pedro II and installed a republic.


Emperor

  • Pedro I () (September 12, 1822 - April 7, 1831)
  • Pedro II () (April 7, 1831 - November 15, 1889)



Nation

Brazilian Polities

Neighbouring Nations

References


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