1848 in Brazil

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.

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