Person:Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil (1)
Isabel _____, Princess Imperial of Brazil
b.29 Jul 1846
d.14 Nov 1921
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Afonso _____, Prince Imperial of Brazil1845 - 1847
  2. Isabel _____, Princess Imperial of Brazil1846 - 1921
  3. Princess Leopoldina of Brazil1847 - 1871
  4. Pedro of Brazil1848 - 1850
Spouse and Children
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m. 15 Oct 1864
  1. Louise d’Orléans-Bragance1874 - 1874
  2. Pedro de Alcântara, Prince of Grão Para1875 - 1940
  3. Luís _____, Prince Imperial of Brazil1878 - 1920
  4. Prince Antônio Gastão of Orléans-Braganza1881 - 1918
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Facts and Events
Name Isabel _____, Princess Imperial of Brazil
Gender Female
Birth[1] 29 Jul 1846
Marriage 15 Oct 1864 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazilto Prince Gaston _____, Count of Eu
Death[1] 14 Nov 1921
Reference Number? Q464449?


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Isabel (29 July 1846 – 14 November 1921), nicknamed "the Redemptress", was the Princess Imperial (heir presumptive to the throne) of the Empire of Brazil and the Empire's regent on three occasions. Born in Rio de Janeiro as the eldest daughter of Emperor Pedro II of Brazil and Empress Teresa Cristina, she was a member of the Brazilian branch of the House of Braganza (Portuguese: Bragança). After the deaths of her two brothers in infancy, she was recognized as her father's heir presumptive. She married a French prince, Gaston, Count of Eu, in an arranged marriage, and they had three sons.

During her father's absences abroad, Isabel acted as regent. In her third and final regency, she actively promoted and ultimately signed a law, named Lei Áurea or the Golden Law, emancipating all slaves in Brazil. Even though the action was broadly popular, there was strong opposition to her succession to the throne. Her gender, strong Catholic faith and marriage to a foreigner were seen as impediments against her, and the emancipation of the slaves generated dislike among powerful planters. In 1889, her family was deposed in a military coup, and she spent the last 30 years of her life in exile in France.

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References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
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