Pedro Brazil Events

The Emperor's Regency pedro.1 · dlc008

The Triumviral Regency of the … and … was recently overthrown and replaced by the democratically selected … Regency. Until … … comes of age, Brazil will likely be engulfed by political turmoil.

Chess, lauded as the game of kings for over a thousand years, stresses strategic acumen. Long strategies require sacrifice, cost calculation, and a keen sense of literacy. And as one player slips, another gains control of the board. But the board of this game was the young emperor himself. Who knows what scars these intrigues would leave on a boy?

The Case Against Monarchy pedro.2 · dlc008

The … have suffered many grievances under the reign of … …. Many now openly oppose the … in favor of an … ….

An Early Coronation pedro.3 · dlc008

Hoping to gain political capital, the … regency has decided to crown … as … of … significantly earlier than planned.

"The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, The leopard shall lie down with the young goat, The calf and the young lion and the fatling together; And a little child shall lead them."

The Emperor's Ill Health pedro.4 · dlc008

… … is no longer the young, healthy man he once was. His ability to perform his functions as monarch are in decline. Speculation and scheming surrounds the matter of succession and the future of … government.

Entropy comes for all things, great and small. Whether by sword or decay, the Emperor of Brazil was destined to meet an end. Decades of delayed stress, forced action, and dynamic industry have finally damned him. Sickness would have its dues soon, and the vultures in his court would gladly feast on such a grand carcass.

Just a Setback pedro.5 · dlc008

The …, once a great potential threat to the … of … …, have become politically marginalized. This is surely a positive omen for the future stability of the … government.

A Powerful Enemy pedro.6 · dlc008

The growing resentment of the … is becoming difficult to ignore. These powerful elites wield great sway in …, and their lack of inclusion in government further turns them against …'s ….

Enduring Empire pedro.7 · dlc008

With the solemn passing of Emperor Pedro II, a week of mourning has been declared across …. His reign will surely be remembered as one of the greatest periods of our nation's history. Plans must now begin for the coronation of …, who the people look to with admiration and respect to lead them onwards.

Old tales once held that Heaven weeps when a great man dies. When Dom Pedro of Bragança died, there was scarcely a moment without rain. Tens of thousands lined his funeral procession, wearing black and flying Brazilian flags. Dignitaries from as far as Japan bore witness to the event, each laying forth their own tokens of respect. The heavy crown that once harrowed …'s father now loomed over …. … would have a near impossible task ahead: to fill the shoes of Dom Pedro II the Magnanimous.

The Proclamation of the Republic pedro.8 · dlc008

In a bloodless coup, the … and … have overthrown the … of … and proclaimed a …. Though many wished to fight to defend the government and the …, the former monarch has urged peace and abdicated the throne.

"So that is that, is it?" "Yes, Pedro. You and your family are no longer in power. There's to be a republic. The new powers that be want you... removed to Europe, while they consolidate new power." "Very well. If it is so, it will be my retirement. I have worked too hard and I am tired. I will go rest then."

The Republican Proposal pedro.9 · dlc008

In a private audience with …, Minister … has suggested that the … could peacefully transition … to a republican form of government. The … could be granted the honor of being the nation's first President after abdicating the throne.

The proposal was as intriguing as it was preposterous: dismantle the monarchy and replace it with a republic. Not any republic, but one with a head as powerful as a dictator. The constitution would be rewritten to accommodate the shift in power, but little would ultimately shift in Brazil's politics. Pedro would still be shackled to leadership, lest someone less competent took the reins.

President Pedro pedro.10 · dlc008

With the ratification of …'s first republican constitution, … has been confirmed as …, guaranteeing popular support for the new government.

"Good people of Brazil: today, I do not speak to you as Emperor. No, I will no longer speak to you as Emperor, as a King, or of any man bearing a crown. As of this morning, I have ratified a new proposal from the Cortes. The monarchy is to be no more. It is time we divest ourselves of such old notions as kings."

A Magnanimous Constitution pedro.11 · dlc008

… has become the first to ratify …'s republican constitution, at the same time announcing to the public his intention to aid this transition by serving as the nation's first President.

"From today forth, I shall only be your president, until such a time as you, the people of Brazil, deem me unfit for my duties. I do not take lightly these duties put upon me, once entrusted as Emperor and now as President, for the responsibility is great indeed. But I ask you all: trust in me now as you did before."

The Brazilian Succession pedro.12 · dlc008

The unfortunate passing of … has left … without a male heir. Though Princess Isabel is by law next in line many citizens, including the conservative elite, do not relish the thought of a woman on the throne.

"This has been the most fatal blow I could have received, and I certainly would not have survived had it not been that I still have a wife and two children whom I need to educate so that they can guarantee the happiness of the country in which they were born."

Heir to the Empire pedro.13 · dlc008

Years of grooming have at last prepared … … to take her father's throne. Even those most staunchly opposed have come to accept that the line of succession is secure.

"Though many have said that it is not my place, I will serve my country to the best of my ability, continuing the esteemed legacy of my beloved father."

To the Highest Standards pedro.14 · dlc008

… … expects the same level of competence and meticulousness from … ministers as … applies to … own work. Now the … turns … attention to overseeing a particular cog in the machine of government.

Hand-picked clerks, both of them. Both impeccably dressed according to their means, though the hallmarks of their benefactors shone through. Leftover cigar smoke, a faint brandy stain on a collar corner; little vices leveraged to another's benefit.