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On September 7, 1822, Prince Pedro of Portugal, 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 United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves.

Emperors of Brazil (1822-1889)

The Empire of Brazil remained a monarchy until 1889, and had two reigning emperors:

Pretenders of the Brazilian throne since 1889

Vassouras

Petrópolis

The Imperial Family

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Brazilian imperial family
Forefathers
Imperial coat of arms of Brazil, used between 1870 and 1889
Brazilian Imperial coat of arms
1st generation
2nd generation
3rd generation
4th generation
Consorts are in italics - * member of the Portuguese royal family
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