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D.Pedro II

a literate emperor 1825 - 1891

Hey Bruno!

This edition talks about D.Pedro II. Do you know his story?

Yes, I know about it, he was too young to be an emperor even though in the history books, he is drawn with a white beard.

Want to go read and learn a little more?

Yes, let’s go!

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Illustration: CĂĄtia Ana

Biography

 

Introduction

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In 1808, the Portuguese court who was running away from the French emperor, Napoleon, decided to move to the Brazilian colony.

" After a few years in Brazil, D. JoĂŁo, who was now the king of Portugal, decided to return to Portugal. His son, D.Pedro I, stayed in Brazil and declared independence in 1822.

" Brazil was much different than today... The capital used to be Rio de Janeiro, the country was governed by a monarchy, and it had slaves, native africans that were brought and forced to work in Brazil.

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A young boy was born on December 2nd, 1825, who would later be known as D. Pedro II, son of D. Pedro I. His full name was Pedro de Alc達ntara Jo達o Carlos Leopoldo Salvador Bibiano Francisco Xavier de Paula Leoc達dio Miguel Gabriel Rafael Gonzaga.

At a young age, little Pedro lost his mother and at 5 years old, his father, D. Pedro I, left to Portugal. D. Pedro I left his young kids in Brazil so he could maintain the crown with his family while he was away in Portugal. !4

São Cristóvão’s palace, on Quinta da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro, was a calm place where the young kids lived with servants. During this time, receptions and parties never occurred.

I would like a present…just a paper and some pencils.

The little boy, Pedro, was educated all his life to be the emperor of Brazil. Everyday, he studied geography, art, writing, arithmetic, French, English, dance, and music.

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As a boy, Pedro was never in very good health. Thus, he didn’t participate in physical activities but limited himself to a stroll in the park or horse riding lessons. For the majority of the time, the boy spent his time reading.

At 15, though very young, Pedro was crowned monarch with a big party. !6

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At 17 years old, D.Pedro II married to Teresa Cristina, an Italian princess. They had never even met each other until the wedding day; the arrangement was made by members of the government.

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How I would love to be a school teacher.

D. Pedro II was an active member in institutions related to research and culture. He spent most of his time there. He was so fond of attending the Colégio Pedro II that he watched exams and assisted in the selection of teachers.

I was born to consecrate myself to languages and science…

Throughout his life, D. Pedro II learned to speak many languages such as latin, arabic, hebrew, and tupi. !8

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The city of Petr贸polis was the fulfillment of a dream of Pedro II's father, who bought a farm and planned to build a palace on the land. This dream was realized by D. Pedro II and by the hands of German immigrants and slaves.

The Universal Exhibitions were big events all around the world where D. Pedro II presented Brazilian products and discovered the most recent inventions.

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Brazil had some war time: civil wars to overthrow the monarchy and conflicts for territory. The war against Paraguay lasted many years and the government was weakened by the loss of soldiers and money.

Although Pedro II was against slavery, it was Princess Isabel, his daughter, who declared the end of slavery by signing the ﾃ「rea Law in May 13, 1888. On this day, D. Pedro II was traveling in Europe. !10

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In the last years of his government, Pedro II spent most of his time in Petr贸polis and the people were tired of having a monarch as a leader. In the streets, people were screaming for a republic.

The Republicans won and D. Pedro II was forced to leave the country after nearly 50 years as Brazilian head of state.

After a trip to Portugal, Dom Pedro II decided to live in Paris, France. His desire to learn was always present and he was still surrounded by books until the last years of his life. One of his last acts was to donate his library to Brazil.

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How was the Brazilian education during this time period...

The education of the Brazilian people was very different from the education of the monarch, for every ten Brazilians, only two could read.

" Slaves with rare exceptions, they had no access to education. "

Wealthy families sent their children to prestigious schools like ColĂŠgio Pedro II and then to a university in Europe.

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To better understand...

Monarchy - Form of government in which the main power is in the hands of a monarch.

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Republic - Form of government in which the people exercise their authority through representatives and for a limited time.

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To learn further:

In Rio de Janeiro, visit the National Museum in Quinta da Boa Vista, the former residence of D. Pedro II. Today, the building houses the Museum of Natural History. When walking through the halls of this building, try to find symbols of the royal family. To learn more about the emperor's house, visit this address: http://www.museunacional.ufrj.br/MuseuNacional/ casadoimperador/index.htm

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In Petrรณpolis, visit the Imperial Museum and walk through the rooms of the royal family. If you can not go there, make an interactive tour through the website at the address: http:// museuimperial.gov.br/visita-interativa.html

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In Paris, France, visit the Eiffel Tower, the symbol of the Universal Exhibition of 1889, the last universal exposition in which the Brazilian monarchy participated. Through the internet, search for images of the Universal Exhibition of 1889.

In your browser, type the address www.google.com.br and search the term "universal exposition 1889". Click the Images link.

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Somewhere in Brazil

Do you know this place?

To help you solve this charade, read the three tips below Good luck!

1 - I’m placed in the Southeast 2 - From my port, much gold left Brazil 3 - When the tide rises, my streets are flooded

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Answer in the next issue.

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Recipe

Mixto-quente

What about a snack after reading?

Prepare to enjoy a very popular sandwich in Brazil.

Ask an adult to help you cut the cheese and ham and heat the sandwich if necessary.

" Ingredients • mozzarella cheese • ham • 2 slices of bread

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Method of preparation

1. Take a slice of bread

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2. Add slices of cheese

  3. Add slices of ham

4. Add a slice of bread

5. Heat the sandwich. Use a heat press or an oven.

6. Congratulations! Prepare more sandwiches and invite your family to enjoy them with you.

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Institution

National Library

The Brazilian national library is the biggest library in South America.

Its origin dates from the coming of the Portuguese royal family to Brazil in 1808. The initial collection contained 60,000 items, including maps, books, manuscripts, prints, coins, and medals.

The current building was opened in 1910.
 Watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=9kml6RIq5UQ to learn more about its story.

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Artwork: Irys Monroe

" The national library is located on Av. Rio Branco, 219/39 - Centro - Rio de Janeiro - 20.040-008 .

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Songs

Caranguejo

Collage: Anne Froment

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Caranguejo não é peixe, Caranguejo peixe é Caranguejo só é peixe na enchente da maré Palma, palma, palma, / Pé, pé, pé, / Roda, roda, roda, / Caranguejo peixe é

" " Watch the video of the “Galinha Pintadinha” http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9DDiQLAVW0 The “Palavra Cantada” brings a more modern version http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohH9lX03b44

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As always, we owe a debt of gratitude to family, friends and colleagues for their personal support and encouragement during this project. We also would like to express our gratitude to our friends of Portuguese, reviewers, artists, foreign language instructors and translators of Portuguese and English. Many thanks to

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Antonio Sergio Giacomo Ricardo Ferri Monica Rector Fatima Cristina Soares Thais Terrien Laura Jin Mengze Zhou Javier Velasco Irys Monroe Anne Froment Brian W. Sturm Raquel Fuentes Lima Loida Pereira Peterson Luciana Namorato Sean Ryall Tom Harthon

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