Dom Pedro the Magnanimous, Second Emperor of Brazil

Download or read book Dom Pedro the Magnanimous, Second Emperor of Brazil written by Mary Wilhelmine Williams and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1967, This biography of Dom Pedro's reign tells how he met the problems arising from relations with the neighboring South American states, the premature political system of his own country, the struggle between church and state, the abolition of slavery, and the fostering of education. He died in exile after ruling Brazil for nearly fifty years but is ranked among the finest personalities of his time.