Roots of the conflict Liberal Wars
great britain, personified john bull, supports upset pedro, crosses arms, while brother miguel, supported austria, tries hold crown
the death of king joão vi in 1826 created dispute on royal succession. while dom pedro, emperor of brazil, king s oldest son, younger brother miguel contended pedro had forfeited claim throne declaring brazilian independence. pedro briefly entitled himself dom pedro iv of portugal. neither portuguese nor brazilians wanted unified monarchy; consequently, pedro abdicated throne in favor of daughter, maria, child of 7. in april 1826, settle succession dispute, pedro revised 1st constitution of portugal granted in 1822 , left throne maria, sister isabel maria regent.
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