1) Dom Pedro was the Emperor of Brazil who declared Brazil's independence from Portugal in 1822 at the age of 24. 2) As various messages on his wall show, Dom Pedro's rule was challenged by his brother Miguel, who tried to take over Portugal, and his reign as Emperor of Brazil came to an end as his son Pedro II took over in 1834. 3) Additional details from Dom Pedro's profile provide personal information about his background, interests, family, and contact details.

1. facebook Dom Pedro Wall Photos Flair Boxes Dom Pedro Logout View photos of Dom Pedro (5) Send Dom Pedro a message Poke message Wall Info Photos Boxes Write something… Share Information Networks Brazil Birthday: October 12, 1798 Political: Progressive Monarchy Religion: Roman Catholicism Hometown: Lisbon, Portugal Friends Maria Napoleon Pedro II Isabel Miguel Dom Pedro My last days of being emperor is over for me. My son will take over for me. September 1834 Ana Dom Pedro I’m having a good time in Lisbon, but the city is under siege and I don’t’ know what to do! August 25, 1833 Miguel of Portugal to Dom Pedro Well, look who it is. My own brother trying to enter Porto and is defeated by my army. July 9, 1832 Dom Pedro My brother is coming and I think he and his ships are trying to attack me!!! August 1829 Dom Pedro I am Emperor of Brazil on my 24 th birthday! October 12, 1822 Dom Pedro I issue the Grito do Ipiranga and declare Brazil a separate empire. September 7, 1822

2. facebook Dom Pedro Personal Information Wall Photos Flair Boxes John F. Kennedy Logout View photos of Dom Pedro (6) Send Dom Pedro a message Poke message Wall Info Photos Boxes Basic Information Information Networks : Brazil Birthday: October 12, 1798 Political: Progressive Monarchy Religion: Roman Catholicism Hometown: Lisbon, Portugal Photos Networks: Brazil Sex: Male Birthday: October 12, 1798 Hometown: Lisbon, Portugal Political Views: Progressive Monarchy Religious Views: Roman Catholicism Activities: Fighting in wars, traveling places, being emperor Interests: Horseback riding, sculpting, poetry Favorite Music: Beethoven, Haydn, Franz Schubert Favorite Books: The Count of Monte Cristo, Les Miserables, A Christmas Carol The Family Updated last Tuesday 2 Albums The Battle Field Updated two months ago Contact Information Address: 380 Quintaro Way; Lisbon, Portugal 50078 Phone Number: (412) 566-9332 E-mail Address: [email_address]

3. facebook Wall Photos Flair Boxes John F. Kennedy Logout Wall Info Photos Boxes Photos of Dom Pedro 6 Photos Dom Pedro’s Albums 2 Photo Albums The Family 5 photos The Battle Field 5 photos Profile Pictures 1 photo Dom Pedro