HISTORY 121 Midterm: history 121
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Brazilian emperor most of 19th century; represented long, peaceful 19th century with growth coffee sector and other exports; represented continuity by maintaining slavery and european-style monarchy. Independence or death (declaration) - cry of ipiranga. Happened in 1822/9/7, conflicts of powers between the courts and administration of the colony. ; pedro americo(artist)1888 in florence, italy; goal- emphasize the monarchy. Declared brazil independent from portugal in sep7, 1822-1831; european monarch; he accepted a constitution that provided for the freedom of press, religion, and an elected legislature. ; created a unified elite supporting independence, but the creole elites wanted more power. This made him resign and allow his son to come to power, Pedro ii a sense that brazil is special and unique/ different from the rest of america. Race relations in brazil; ideal race less society that is a product of racial mixing. Attended columbia university; discusses mesticagem; claimed that inequalities in brazil were not due to racial differences, but class differences.
