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Prince Pedro Augusto, 5th Prince of Kohary

Rio de Janeiro, 19 May 1866 – Tulln an der Donau, 6 Jul 1934

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Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 19 May 1866

    Born in Rio de Janeiro

  2. 6 Jul 1934

    Dies in Tulln an der Donau, aged 68

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

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

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

The 1860s · Prince is born in Rio de Janeiro, where about 274,972 people lived

Who governed

What people wore

The symbolic pano da Costa cloth

The pano da Costa was a large, expensive cloth imported from Africa used by black women, often as a shawl, waist cloth, or turban. To make it more affordable, it was later produced in smaller sizes and extravagant colors, symbolizing class and serving as a liturgical item in Afro-Brazilian religions.

Getting around

Common city transport in Rio

In Rio de Janeiro, public transport included omnibuses drawn by four mules, while private carriages were often pulled by two mules or horses.

At the table

Aluá for the Heat

Aluá, a popular fermented drink made from rice water, was sold by vendors to help people cope with the intense heat of Rio de Janeiro.

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 news1867

Compromise of 1867 creates Dual Monarchy

The 1867 Compromise established the Dual Monarchy, granting Hungary autonomy and creating a shared government between Austria and Hungary.

Music

Persistence of batuque and black festivities

Black festivities such as the batuque were widespread and persisted despite church opposition, featuring rhythmic hand-clapping and the use of the viola. These dances, often lasting for hours, were integral to the social lives of the lower classes, who used them to maintain cultural bonds.

Daily life

Lighting in homes

Kerosene lamps were used for lighting, as there was no electricity in homes during this period.