Abdication of Pedro I of Brazil

Abdication of Pedro I of Brazil

Pedro I delivering his abdication letter to major Frias, by Aurélio de Figueiredo
Date	7 April 1831 (1831-04-07)
Location	Rio de Janeiro
Outcome	Pedro I abdicates the Brazilian throne in favour of his son Pedro II Beginning of the Regency Period
Related event	Night of the Bottle Fight

The abdication of emperor Pedro I of Brazil took place on 7 April 1831 in favor of his son Pedro de Alcântara, future emperor Pedro II. The act marked the end of the so-called First Reign and the beginning of the regency period in Brazil.