List of Brazilian monarchs
The
Brazilian monarchs were the rulers of
Brazil from the time of the arrival of the
Portuguese in 1500 until 1889. There are three main stages in the dynastical history of Brazil: Brazil as part of the Kingdom of Portugal (1500–1815), the Kingdom of Brazil (1815–1822) united with Portugal, and the independent Empire of Brazil (1822–1889).
The Portuguese officially arrived in Brazil on
April 22,
1500 and based on the
Treaty of Tordesilhas, it became a possession of Portugal. The Kings of Portugal then were the Monarchs
in Brazil until the invading army of
Napoleon I of France forced the Portuguese government to flee to Brazil in 1807. On
December 16,
1815 the prince regent
D. João, the future king D. João VI raised Brazil to the status of a kingdom, thus making his mother, D. Maria I, the reigning Queen, the first Monarch
of Brazil. Having proclaimed independence from Portugal in
1822,
Pedro I, son of João VI, was crowned Emperor of Brazil on
December 1,
1822.
| Picture | Name | King From | King Until | | House of Braganza |
| Pedro I | 1822 | 1831 |
| Pedro II | 1831 | 1889 |
| - |
See
List of heads of the Brazilian Imperial House*
List of Brazilian presidents*
History of Brazil*
Brazilian Empire*
List of Portuguese monarchs*
History of Portugal*
Monarchs of Brazil (1815–1889)
