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In which city was Pedro II born?

  • Rio de Janeiro

  • São Paulo

  • Brasília

  • Salvador

Answer

Pedro II was born in the city of Rio de Janeiro on December 2, 1825. He was the son of Emperor Pedro I and Empress Maria Leopoldina of Austria. Pedro II ascended to the throne at the age of five, following the abdication of his father in 1831. He ruled Brazil until his death in 1891.
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