Afonso, Prince Imperial of Brazil, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Afonso was heir-apparent to the throne of the Empire of Brazil until his death at age 2
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Place of Birth: Quinta da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
About Afonso, Prince Imperial of Brazil
- Dom Afonso (23 February 1845 – 11 June 1847) was the Prince Imperial and heir apparent to the throne of the Empire of Brazil.
- Born in Rio de Janeiro, he was the eldest child of Emperor Dom Pedro II and Dona Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies, and thus a member of the Brazilian branch of the House of Braganza. Afonso died from epilepsy at the age of two, devastating the emperor.
- The following year, Pedro and Teresa Cristina had another son, Pedro Afonso, but he too died in infancy.
- After the loss of his second son, doubts grew in Pedro II's mind that the imperial system could be viable.
- He still had an heir in his daughter Isabel, but he was unconvinced that a female would prove to be a suitable successor.
- He showed less concern about the effects his policies had on the monarchy, provided his daughter Isabel with no training for her role as potential empress, and failed to cultivate her acceptance within the country's political class.
- Pedro II's lack of interest in protecting the imperial system ultimately led to its downfall.
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Johann Moritz Rugendas
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| Description | German painter, traveller and author | ||
| Date of birth/death | 29 March 1802 | 29 May 1858 | |
| Location of birth/death | Augsburg | Weilheim | |
| Work location | Germany, South America | ||
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