Important+People

Important People (Joao and Pedro I):
Joao (zhown), Prince of Portugal, took over Brazil in order to escape Napoleon, who wanted to invade Portugal. He never wanted to leave Brazil, but was forced to or he would forfeit his crown. He left behind his son, Pedro (who eventually began going by the name Pedro I), to rule in his place. Pedro I declared Brazil independent from Portugal during his leadership. After that, he declared himself emperor of Brazil and held it together, even when citizens believed that Brazil would split into separate colonies. In 1889, Pedro II, the son of Pedro I, gave up his crown to the people and Brazil became a republic.


 * [[image:joao.jpg caption="Joao, Prince of Portugal"]] ||
 * Joao, Prince of Portugal ||