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Pedro de Alcantara, Prince of Grão-Pará

Petrópolis, 15 Oct 1875 – Petrópolis, 29 Jan 1940

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Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 15 Oct 1875

    Born in Petrópolis

  2. 1911–1919

    5 children are born

  3. 29 Jan 1940

    Dies in Petrópolis, aged 64

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 5

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Petrópolis.

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

The 1870s · Pedro is born in Petrópolis

Who governed

What people wore

Borrowing accessories for photographs

It was common for some people to borrow shoes, bags, or parasols specifically to pose for photographs, meaning formal pictures often did not reflect their daily attire.

Getting around

Steamship travel between União and Teresina

In 1859, a steamship named Uruçuí traveled from the town of União to Teresina in about 9 hours, covering the distance between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m.

At the table

Monthly Food Costs in the 1870s

In the early 1870s, the monthly cost of food for a free employee in the Court was estimated at 45,000 réis. For those managing their own households, minimum monthly expenses were about 12,000 réis per person for food.

The Paraguayan War. Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay fought Paraguay in South America’s bloodiest war; Paraguay lost most of its men.In South America · 1864–1870

The Paraguayan War. Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay fought Paraguay in South America’s bloodiest war; Paraguay lost most of its men.

Inkratt · CC BY-SA 3.0

In the news1871

Law of Free Womb passed in 1871

The 1871 Rio Branco Law, also known as the Law of the Free Womb, declared that all children born to enslaved women from that date were free.

Music

The Jongo Dance Could Last All Night

The jongo dance involved people forming a circle to sing and tap-dance, with central performers making expressive movements that could last an entire day and night.

Daily life

Schooling and Education Opportunities

Schooling for children was often difficult to access for the working class, though parents made significant sacrifices to send children to public or ethnic-based schools. Wealthier families prioritized formal education for daughters, teaching subjects like French, music, and embroidery alongside basic literacy.