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Who were Pedro II's parents?

  • Dom Pedro I of Brazil and Dona Maria Leopoldina

  • Dom Pedro III and Dona Maria II

  • Dom João VI and Dona Maria I

  • Dom Pedro I and Dona Amelia

Answer

Pedro II's parents were Dom Pedro I of Brazil and Dona Maria Leopoldina. Dom Pedro I was the first emperor of Brazil, and Dona Maria Leopoldina was the daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor Francis II. Pedro II was born in 1825 and ruled Brazil from 1831 to 1889. He was a popular and respected ruler, and he is considered one of the most important figures in Brazilian history.
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