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Pedro II's father, Dom Pedro I, did what in 1831?

  • Abruptly abdicated and left to Europe

  • Started a war

  • Moved to the United States

  • Died

Answer

Dom Pedro I, the first Emperor of Brazil, abruptly abdicated in 1831 and left to Europe. He was not well-suited to the task of ruling a vast and diverse empire, and he faced many challenges, including a rebellion in the province of Pernambuco.
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