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Luís de Orléans e Bragança

Petrópolis, 26 Jan 1878 – Cannes, 26 Mar 1920

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Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 26 Jan 1878

    Born in Petrópolis

  2. 1909–1913

    3 children are born

  3. 26 Mar 1920

    Dies in Cannes, aged 42

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 3

During his lifetime

He lived through 6 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 · Luís is born in Petrópolis

Who governed

In the news1873

Gründerkrise economic crash began

In 1873, Germany experienced the Gründerkrise, a severe economic crisis that caused significant financial instability following a period of post-unification industrial boom.

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.

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

Daily life

Schooling for Young Women

Young women were trained in subjects like Portuguese grammar, French, geography, and music, alongside "domestic arts" such as embroidery and sewing. In 1871, data from Campinas showed that girls made up 35% of the student population.

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.

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

Fast carriage travel on new roads

The União e Indústria highway, completed in 1861, allowed carriages to travel 144 km between Petrópolis and Juiz de Fora in 12 hours, achieving speeds of 20 km/h.