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1848 in Brazil
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Events in the year 1848 in Brazil.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Pedro II
- Prime Minister:
- 2nd Viscount of Caravelas (until 8 March)
- Viscount of Macaé (from 8 March to 31 March)
- Francisco de Paula Sousa e Melo (from 31 March to 29 September)
- Viscount of Olinda (starting 29 September)
Events
- May 7 - establishment of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Alegre as the Diocese of São Pedro do Rio Grande.
- November 6 - beginning of Praieira revolt.
Births
- July 7 - Rodrigues Alves, President of Brazil from 1902 to 1906.[1]
