Manifesto of PEDRO, Duke of Bragança.

Called upon to succeed My August Father the King on the Throne of Portugal as the first born son in accordance with the Fundamental Laws of Monarchy, as detailed in the Letter of Law and the Perpetual Edict of 15 November 1825 (…) formally recognised as King of Portugal by all Powers, and by the Portuguese Nation that did send Me to the Court of Rio de Janeiro in a Deputation composed of Representatives of Three different States (…)

Without ever doubting that these My frank expressions shall penetrate the hearts of the honourable Portuguese and lovers of the Motherland , and those that shall not hesitate to rally unto Me and to our legions and denoted Compatriots that shall accompany Me on the heroic task of Restoring the Constitutional Throne to the Most Loyal Queen My August Daughter, I do Declare that I shall not lead Portugal into the horrors of civil war but rather peace and reconciliation, raising above the walls of Lisbon the Royal Standard of this same Sovereign, as requested by the Laws of eternal Justice and the unanimous will of all cultured nations in the Universe.

On board the Frigate Rainha de Portugal, on 2nd February 1832.

PEDRO, Duke of Bragança

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