ABSTRACT

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.

chapter I|19 pages

FOUNDING OF THE BRAZILIAN EMPIRE

chapter II|26 pages

BENDING THE TWIG

chapter III|24 pages

THE REGENCY AND THE BOY EMPEROR

chapter IV|18 pages

DOM PEDRO'S BRAZIL IN THE 1840's

chapter VI|31 pages

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF FOREIGN TROUBLES

chapter VIII|17 pages

A VISIT TO THE OLD WORLD

chapter X|30 pages

TOURING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

chapter XI|14 pages

DOM PEDRO AS TEACHER OF THE BRAZILIAN NATION

chapter XII|16 pages

PROMOTION OF INTERNAL PROGRESS

chapter XIII|20 pages

AMONG THE INTELLECTUALS

chapter XIV|24 pages

SLAVERY AND ABOLITION

chapter XV|22 pages

INCREASING DISCONTENT TOWARDS THE MONARCHY

chapter XVI|19 pages

THE MENACE OF MILITARISM

chapter XVII|17 pages

THE REVOLUTION

chapter XVIII|16 pages

BANISHMENT OF THE IMPERIAL FAMILY

chapter XIX|25 pages

DOM PEDRO IN EXILE