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Maria Isabel de Alcântara Brasileira

Rio de Janeiro, 13 Aug 1827 – 25 Oct 1828

10 facts2 sources

Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 13 Aug 1827

    Born in Rio de Janeiro

  2. 25 Oct 1828

    Dies, aged 1

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1820s · Maria is born in Rio de Janeiro

Who governed

What people wore

Everyday clothing for children and workers

Children often went completely naked in their early years, while enslaved women working in fields or as laborers frequently wore only a simple shirt. In some urban settings, young girls began wearing skirts around age 6 to 11, with differences in style reflecting social status.

Daily life

Lack of Running Water and Sewage

Even in wealthy city homes, there was no piped water or sewage system; water was carried by enslaved people from public fountains or streams, while waste was often dumped into the street.

In the news1824

Arrival of German Immigrants

The first group of German immigrants arrived in Rio de Janeiro on a Dutch ship, marking the beginning of organized European migration in this period. These immigrants were part of efforts to settle and develop different regions of the country.

Music

Popular dances and unique instruments

The jongo was a powerful dance performed by enslaved people in circles with rhythmic footwork, while the caquinhos, an unconventional instrument made of ceramic shards or metal, accompanied lundus and other songs.

At the table

A cheap and common breakfast in cities

A common breakfast for many, available in city cafes, cost four vinténs and consisted of a cup of coffee and a small bread roll with rancid Irish butter.

In South America1810–1825

Spanish America wins independence

From Mexico to Argentina, led by Bolívar, San Martín and others, Spain’s colonies broke away and became a dozen republics.

Getting around

Mule trains transported goods over months

Mule trains were the primary method for transporting goods between towns, with a trip between São Paulo and Vila Boa taking four months for the round trip.