
His Majesty Pedro II (1825-1891) was the emperor of Brazil, considered the greatest ruler in the history of the country
He led the longest and most stable period in the history of Brazil, fighting and winning in the Paraguayan war, patronizing education, abolition and development, beloved by the people, he and his daughter and the monarchy were deposed in the military coup of November 15th 1889, giving place to the "coffee and milk republic" in a day in which the Brazilian population watched "bestialized".