In 1824 Pedro example essay topic
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Population: 4.4 million by 1822. White population was 2 million, making up almost half of the population. Religions: Cathlocism was most popular. Also, Protestants, Jews, Evangelical Christians, and religions as of African origin like Macomb a, etc. Ethnicity: 2 Million of the people were white. Other included Portuguese, Spanish, and African Natives. Trade Markets: Sugar, gold and diamonds, Coffee, tobacco, soybeans, corn, and rice. Also many fruits such as oranges, lemons, mangoes, guavas, passion fruit, and tangerines War: French invade Portugal in 1807, In 1817 Pernambuccan revolution against British regency fails but deepens anti-British sentiment, War with United Provinces of R'io de la Plata (Cisplatin e War) from 1925-28, Cabana gem rebellion in Par'a in 1835-37, War of the Farr apos (ragamuffins), also known as the Farroupilha rebellion, in Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul from 1835-45, Sabina da rebellion in Salvador, Bahia in 1837-38, in 1842 there were rebellions in Minas Gerais and S~ao Paulo. Government: In January 1822 Declaring Brazil independent, Pedro I forms new government headed by Jos'e Bonif'a cio de And rada e Silva, On October 12 1822 Brazilian independence proclaimed, with Pedro as constitutional emperor, In 1834 the Amendment of 1824 constitution institutes federalism (for six years) and one-man regency. Industry: On March 7 1808 Brazil's ports open to foreign trade, In 1810 Jo~ao VI signs treaties with Britain, giving it trade preferences and privileges of extraterritoriality, One of world's leading exporters of agricultural products.
Political Borders / Changes: On December 1 1822 Pedro crowned emperor of Brazil, In 1824 Pedro promulgates first constitution and United States recognizes Brazil, in 1821 C^or tes in Portugal votes to abolish Kingdom of Brazil, On April 7 1831 Pedro I abdicates in favor of five-year-old son Pedro II and a three-man regency assumes control, ruling in Pedro II's name.
