Luís I of Portugal

Reign: 1861 – 1889
Life: 1838–1889

He was known as "the Popular". Renouncing Spanish throne After the Glorious Revolution deposed Isabel II of Spain in September 1868, the new Cortes began the task of searching for a suitable liberal-leaning candidate from a new dynasty to replace her. In 1884, the Berlin Conference took place, resulting in the so-called Pink Map , which defined the division of Africa between the great colonial powers: the German Empire , Belgium , France , the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Portugal. Philanthropy Luís followed in the footsteps of his mother, Maria II, by having cultural associations built and founded.

During Luís I of Portugal's reign, William III of the Netherlands ruled Netherlands, Franz Joseph I of Austria ruled Austria, and Wilhelm I ruled Prussia.

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A History of Portugal and the Portuguese Empire by A. R. Disney

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