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 ...

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.

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 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 ...