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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

Fast travel on the new highway

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

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

Popular ensembles for domestic dancing

Popular social gatherings often featured small ensembles of flute, guitar, and cavaquinho to play dances like polkas, waltzes, and mazurkas. While pianos were status symbols in wealthy homes, these smaller groups provided accessible music for the middle-class family home and social life.

Daily life

Scarcity of water supply

Water was scarce in many homes, and residents relied on public fountains or backyard wells, often forcing neighbors to beg for a few drops of water when their supply ran dry.