SAO PAULO – The embalmed heart of the emperor who declared Brazil's independence returned to the South American nation Tuesday for ceremonies worthy of a head of state as the country prepares to ...

A Brazilian Air Force plane is escorted by a fighter jet as it carries the heart of Brazil’s former emperor Dom Pedro I and prepares to land at an air base in Brasilia. Credit: AP Advertisement ...

THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL. Share full article. April 3, 1876. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from April 3, 1876, Page 4 Buy Reprints. View on timesmachine.

The embalmed heart of the emperor who declared Brazil’s independence has returned to the South American nation for ceremonies worthy of a head of state as the nation prepares to celebrate its ...

Emperor Dom Pedro's Assassination Attempted. SKIP ADVERTISEMENT. ... RIO JANEIRO, July 17.--The Emperor of Brazil attended a theatrical performance in this city last night. ...

A Portuguese military officer disembarks a plane carrying a reliquary containing the heart of Brazil's former emperor Dom Pedro I as it is given a military honors ceremony at the air base in ...