Brazil: The Last Emperor (TRIH ep 268)
1888 · Resource
This episode of The Rest Is History is a Brazil special focused on the Brazilian Empire and the reign of Emperor Pedro II. The hosts trace Brazil’s emergence from Portuguese rule — including the transfer of the Portuguese court to Rio — to independence in 1822 under Pedro I and the establishment of an imperial dynasty. They portrait Pedro II as a bookish, science‑loving monarch who patronized the arts and natural history, promoted Brazilian cultural identity, and sponsored scientific projects...
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