Pedro I

American

[pey-droh, pe-droo] / ˈpeɪ droʊ, ˈpɛ drʊ /

noun

Dom Pedro, 1798–1834, king of Portugal (1826, as Pedro IV) and first emperor of Brazil 1822–31.

Pedro I British

/ ˈpɛdrəʊ /

noun

1798–1834, first emperor of Brazil (1822–31); son of John VI of Portugal: declared Brazilian independence (1822)

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“Five hours into my sail out of San Pedro, I had my first impression of the Pacific Ocean: It’s crazy,” Kang wrote in his book, “Yes, I’m Crazy for the Ocean.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2023

Pedro I was acclaimed Constitutional Emperor and Perpetual Defender of Brazil, and he was crowned in Rio de Janeiro with much pomp and ceremony.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

When the Portuguese Cortes ordered Pedro I to return to Europe, he refused, and on September 7, 1822, he declared Brazil independent of Portugal.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

The heart of Pedro I, contained in a golden reliquary, arrived from Portugal on Monday in a Brazilian air force plane.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2022

"Come below, Pedro, I want to talk to you."

From The Trader's Wife 1901 by Becke, Louis

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