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Pedro II (1831-1889) |
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Unlike his father, Pedro II grew up to be a stern, temperate, scholarly monarch. During his rule of half a century, Brazil reached political and cultural maturity, and the unity of the vast country was firmly secured. Political and social institutions developed peacefully and attained stability. A competent administration was created, slavery was progressively eliminated until its complete abolition in 1888, European immigration was actively promoted, and health and welfare schemes were planned on a national scale.
The influence exercised by the Emperor on the people and institutions of the country did much to ensure that the transition from Monarchy to Republic, when it eventually came, took place without bloodshed.
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