Empire of Brazil

empire in South America between 1822 and 1889

12 dated entries naming Empire of Brazil, drawn from 9 separate years between 1825 CE and 1888 CE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.

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19th century

  • 1825August 25 – Uruguay is declared independent of the Empire of Brazil by the Thirty-Three Orientals, a militant revolutionary group led by Juan Antonio Lavalleja.source
  • 1825October–December – Dispute between the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata and the Empire of Brazil over the Banda Oriental region leads to the Cisplatine War.source
  • 1828August 27 – In South America, the Empire of Brazil and United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (modern-day Argentina) recognize the independence of Uruguay, causing the end of the Cisplatine War. Simón Bolívar declares himself dictator of Gran Colombia.source
  • 1828October 4 – Uruguay gains independence from Brazil.source
  • 1834August 12 – In the Empire of Brazil, the Additional Act provides for establishment of the Provincial Legislative Assembly, extinction of the State Council, replacement of the Regency Trina, and introduction of a direct and secret ballot.source
  • 1835September 20 – The Ragamuffin War begins in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.source
  • 1840July 23 – Pedro II is declared "of age" prematurely, and begins to reassert central control in Brazil.source
  • 1843March 16 – The city of Petrópolis is founded by the government of Brazil.source
  • 1864August 10 – An undeclared Uruguayan War begins, when Uruguay refuses an ultimatum from the Empire of Brazil.source
  • 1864October 12 – Uruguayan War: Forces of the Empire of Brazil invade Uruguay, in support of Venancio Flores' Colorado Party.source
  • 1874October 31 – The Quebra-Quilos Revolt starts in Paraíba, Empire of Brazil.source
  • 1888May 13 – In Brazil, the Lei Áurea abolishes the last remnants of slavery.source

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