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When did Pedro II's rule as Emperor begin?

  • 1831

  • 1825

  • 1840

  • 1835

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Pedro II's rule as Emperor began in 1831, when he was only five years old. He was the second emperor of Brazil, after his father, Pedro I, abdicated the throne. Pedro II ruled for over 50 years, until 1889, when he was deposed in a military coup. During his reign, Brazil experienced a period of relative peace and prosperity.
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