D. Januária: considerations on the Imperial Princess of Brazil

On March 11, 1822, a girl was born in São Cristóvão Palace; her name was Januária Maria de Bragança, the last daughter of the future D. Pedro I to be presented as Infanta of Portugal and she grew up during the events of the First Reign. At the moment of the abdication of the Father, she was only nine years old, being responsible for the younger brothers until D. Pedro II was old enough to assume this responsibility; Strong and delicate like a cherry blossom this book seeks to shed new light on the trajectory of this woman who was Imperial Princess of Brazil, from 1835 when the title was taken from her sister Maria da Gloria ( Maria II of Portugal), almost regent of the Empire, being involved in a movement that asked her to govern during the minority of her brother, mobilizing several movements around herself, even not being informed about them and years later these were the cause of her departure from the country, and Countess of Áquila for marriage, ceremony that was carried out with all the pomp in the Imperial Chapel,the chosen suitor was the brother of the last Empress of Brazil, D. Teresa Cristina. Teresa Cristina, the two teçeram a relation of friendship during all life