LLCU 209 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Deodoro Da Fonseca, Social Stratification, Manuel Ferraz De Campos Sales
23 Oct 2016
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Roughly covers the period from 1822 to the 1930s, but focuses more on the latter half. Focus on the attitudes and policies that reflect visions of social order, progress, and modernization during this time. Examine examples of public health, gender, and education to explore understandings of social order and modernization. Wrote and implemented a constitution that gave him vast powers as arbiter and final judge in vital matters of the state. During his reign, regional and local revolts occurred not only against the rio government, but also against the monarchical principle itself. Held an ambiguous position that caused tension; in 1831 he left for portugal. Confronted a situation with diverse camps, some who wanted the empire under portugal and pedro. Son of pedro i left to rule after father returned to portugal. Earned a reputation of being fair and objective, honest and ethical sovereign. Presided over a system that alternated power between the liberals and conservatives.
