, 1876-04-06

In this struggle will DO chiefly confined to
the Mexican border, the condition of which
will be rendered more lnwfess than ever by
now raids and increased Generalization.
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An AMERICAN EMPEROR AND EMPRESS.
PEpno H., Emperor Of Brazil, and tho
Empress TuEnE]A, arc now on their why to
tho United States. They intend to be present
ut tho opening of tho Centennial, and expect
to rcnin In tho United Statcs some tl,reo
months, visiting Chicago and tho Pacific
States. The Emperor was born Dec. Q, 1926,
and has been Emperor ainco 1881, or forty
six years. Ho In Of tho house Of Portugal
Tho Empress Is Of tho Royal houHo Of tho
Two siciGos, boing the daughter Of FnANo1s
l., King Of tho Two Sicilios (who died In
1880. She was born in 1892, and Is few
years older than the Emperor.
Tho Brazilian Empire is Of comparatively
regent origin. It is the only monarchy
erected on this continent that lbs over had
any stability, or that has escaped tho rovolu-
tons which seem to DO insoparablo from
South American Governments, Of whatever
form they may be. As tho only existing
Emperor in America, and as o wise, progress
ive, md learned gentleman, governing
prosperous people with grens satisfaction, ho
comes to this country untitled to the respect
Of tho American people. A brief sketch Of
tho rise Of tho present Government Of Brazil
md OF tho family Of the Emperor may not
DO unintorcsting ut this time.
Brazil was discovered in Janunry, 1900, by
VINCENT RNzoN, a Spaniard, companion Of
Co1Uamus, who claimed it in the nnme Of tho
King Of Castillo. In April Of the samo year
PEDRo OAnRAn, Portuguese navigator, OK
plored the cont, and took possession in tho
name Of EMANUEL, thon King Of Portugal.
In 1901 Portuguese colony was planted,
and for over 800 years tho country remained
dependency Of Portugal, though during
that time Brazil Was subject to frequent inva-
eions by the Dutch and English.
The Kingdom Of Portugal, at the timo Of
tho discovery Of America, wos in prosper
GUS condition. Tho monarchy dates with
A1Eosso L, in 1850. His descendant, JOHN
H., who ruled from 1475 to 1i05, was the
great patron Of navigation and discovery, at
tracting to his Cnpital tho most learned and
skilful navfgators. Under his Buccessor,
EMAAuE1 tho Great, Brazil was discovered.
The direct malo succession Of tho fanlily ran
out in 1880. and Spanish branch governed
until 1640, whon JouN w., Duke Of Bragan-
20, was doc1ared King. In 1877, Many,
daughter Of the preceding King, succeeded
to the throne. She wau then 48 years Of age,
and had seventeen yoars previously mar
ried her uncle, PEDno, who ruled jointly
with her under tho title OF PEpno III. He
died in 1876, and the Queen soon after be-
came insane. Their aon, JOHN VI, was made
Regent.
JoHs VI. struggled for some years with the
complications existing In Europe. He Joined
the first coalition againat France in 1903, but
rnado peace with France in 1901. In 1907
JUNIOR, with French army, took possession
of Portugal, and JonN, taking with him tho
insane Queen, his mother, md tho other
members of tho Royal family, aailed for Dra-
I'll, arriving ut Bahia in january, 1903. The
Queen Mother lived until 1916, and upon
her death JOHN was declared King Of Portu.
gal, but he continued to reaido In Brazil. In
1916 10 Ind been proclaimed King Of Brazil.
As King Of Portugal, Brazil, and Agarve, ho
ruled these countries from his Capital in Rra-
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