Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Pedro II Biography and Timeline

Follow Pedro II through 7 dated historical records for Brazil.

Pedro II, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

7Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1825–1891Years on this page

1825

President of Brazil

Emperor · President of Brazil · Government / Government of Brazil

Appointed President of Brazil

Role range: 1831-1889

Birth of Pedro II

Emperor · House / House of Braganza

Birth of Pedro II

Role range: 1831-1889

1831

Succession

Emperor · House / House of Braganza

Succeeds as Emperor of Brazil

Role range: 1831-1889

1888

Coup

Emperor · House / House of Braganza

Abolishes slavery, an act that leads to the overthrow of the monarchy

Role range: 1831-1889

Slavery

Emperor · House / House of Braganza

Abolishes slavery, an act that leads to the overthrow of the monarchy

Role range: 1831-1889

1889

Coup

Emperor · Revolution / Revolution of Brazil

Planters & Liberals to unite & overthrow the monarchy. A military coup led by Deodoro da Fonseca overthrows Emperor Pedro II and declares Brazil a republic

Role range: 1831-1889

1891

Birth of Pedro II

Emperor · House / House of Braganza

Death of Pedro II

Role range: 1831-1889

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.