10 quotes by Dom Pedro I (1798-1834), Brazilian (King)

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Dom Pedro I

By the blood that flows in my veins and upon my honor, I swear to God to free Brazil!

In one of the most unusual revolutions in world history, Brazil became independent from Portugal via a revolution led by the son of the Portuguese King and heir to the throne, Pedro I. The crown prince of Portugal, led Brazil in her breakaway from Portugal and by popular acclaim became Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil. He is probably the only monarch in history who was the heredity monarch of one kingdom and selected by popular acclaim to the throne of another.

Dom Pedro I

The time has come. It is Independence or Death!

He had been King of Portugal and then had come to the Portuguese colony of Brazil where he led a revolution against Portugal, declared independence from the “mother country, and was elected as Emperor of Brazil. The Colony was much larger and richer in natural resources than the “mother country.”

Dom Pedro I

The plan is one worthy... But I cannot accept it, for I would not have a single drop of Brazilian blood spilled for my sake.

Dom Pedro I

Prison … for the detention of persons and not for flagellating them or undermining their health.

Most prisons of that age not only incarcerated the prisoners but also beat and tortured them and kept them in unsanitary and unsafe facilities. Pedro I was an incredibly modern man regarding prison reform and was years ahead of his time even by European standards.

Dom Pedro I

Arise, ye noble citizens, cast out all fear for good or ill, for our brave breasts and arms, shall be the walls that guard Brazil.

Dom Pedro I

As it is for the good of all and the general well-being of the nation, I hereby consent; you may say to the people that I will remain. I will remain.

Dom Pedro I

You may say to the people, that I have received their petition. You may remind them, also, that I am acting in accordance with the constitution. It is necessary for me to defend those rights of mine that are guaranteed by that constitution, even at the sacrifice of everything that I possess, and of my own person.

Dom Pedro I

I say to that bloodthirsty mob that I, as Prince Regent of Brazil and its Perpetual Defender, mean to declare null and void all the decrees of those stinking and pestiferous Machiavellian troublemakers and that those decrees will not be carried out... If this frank declaration should irritate those Lusitanian-Spaniards, let them send an army against us, and we will show them what Brazilian valor is.

Dom Pedro I

I prefer to descend from the throne with honor rather than to go on reigning as a sovereign who has been dishonored and degraded. Those born in Brazil no longer want me, for the reason that I am Portuguese. I have been expecting this for a long time, have seen it coming ever since I visited Minas. My son has the advantage over me in that he is a Brazilian by birth. The Brazilians respect him. He will have no difficulty in governing, and the constitution will guarantee him his rights. I renounce the crown with the glory of ending as I began – constitutionally.

Dom Pedro I

I am ready to do everything for the people, but nothing under compulsion by the people.

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Born: October 12, 1798
Died: September 24, 1834
Nationality: Brazilian
Profession: King

Biography

Dom Pedro I (12 October 1798 – 24 September 1834) was the founder and first ruler of the Empire of Brazil, where he was known as "the Liberator". As King Dom Pedro IV, he reigned briefly over Portugal, where he also became known as "the Liberator" as well as "the Soldier King". Born in Lisbon, Pedro I was the fourth child of King Dom John VI of Portugal and Queen Carlota Joaquina, and thus a member of the House of Braganza. When the country was invaded by French troops in 1807, he and his family fled to Portugal's largest and wealthiest colony, Brazil.

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(Pedro IV)