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In 1847, the two year old son and heir of Dom Pedro II of Brazil, Afonso suddenly died of convulsions while playing in his father's library. My question is what caused these convulsions? My independent search to find out more in depth information has been inconclusive. More important is was Afonso's death inevitable? Could he have survived these convulsions and lived a long and healthy life, and perhaps succeeded his father as Emperor?
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