Portuguese Civil War without Pedro IV (I of Brazil)

I'm planning a TL around the late 1820s, ITTL Pedro (the first of Brazil, fourth of Portugal) died in 1827, but his wife (Maria Leopoldina of Austria) lives on (IOTL she died in 1826) as regent of Brazil. I am focusing my research on the effects on South America, but I want to know your opinion about what would happen in the Liberal Wars in that situation.

So, the question is: What would happen in Portugal if Pedro died before the return of his brother Miguel to that nation? Would Austria get involved? I think that Maria Leopoldina would try to help her daughter, but would Metternich? Would Miguel even bother to rebel like IOTL?
 
Having Dona Leopoldina as a regent would make a huge positive difference for Brazil,she had the popularity and credibility with the people and the elite.The empress was also acknowledge as the most cultural and intellectual prepared woman in the empire.As for Portugal i am guessing that the absence of a unifying figure like D.Pedro and the young queen D.Maria da Gloria would be very damaging for the liberal cause,the absolutist would have ample if not really a monopoly of the international support
 
D.Pedro had many bad traits but he was very good military leader. Maria da Gloria would still be in Brazil in 1827,and not even Dona Leopoldina had the political capital to send the imperial navy or troops to fight in Portugal,maybe she could help with money,but you would need a someone of stature to lead the liberals.Unless you convince the Brazilian parliament to intervene in the civil war to restore he United Kingdom of Brazil and Portugal,which I think is bordering ASB.
 
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Having Dona Leopoldina as a regent would make a huge positive difference for Brazil,she had the popularity and credibility with the people and the elite.The empress was also acknowledge as the most cultural and intellectual prepared woman in the empire.As for Portugal i am guessing that the absence of a unifying figure like D.Pedro and the young queen D.Maria da Gloria would be very damaging for the liberal cause,the absolutist would have ample if not really a monopoly of the international support

D.Pedro had many bad traits but he was very good military leader. Maria da Gloria would still be in Brazil in 1827,and not even Dona Leopoldina had the political capitol to send the imperial navy or troops to fight in Portugal,maybe she could help with money,but you would need a someone of stature to lead the liberals.Unless you convince the Brazilian parliament to intervene in the civil war to restore he United Kingdom of Brazil and Portugal,which I think is bordering ASB.

Well, the figure of Dom Pedro is really something that can't be replaced to the liberals, but Miguel seemed (to me) to be influenced by the Austrians, wouldn't they use their influence over him to not put his niece (wich was a grandaughter of the emperor) aside? Even if he still call the Cortes and throw away the constitution he could do that as regent or coruler.

Another question: Even if Miguel take the power and then put his niece aside as OTL, about intervention, couldn't the war be diplomatically settled with Austrian, Brazilian, and British pressure?

And another question: If Miguel is not chalenged, what could happen in the Spanish Carlist War?
 
IMHO, even if D. Pedro IV is dead, the liberals will use an opportunity to rebel and rally around D. Maria I.
D. Miguel was not prone to compromise even with moderate liberals and liberal thought was permeating Portuguese society.
 
Well,that is delving too deep in portuguese history for me,but since you a sad that Dona Leopoldina would not only be alive but actually ruling Brazil,I think she could sway her father to support Maria da Gloria.Leopoldina was a very good diplomat and had used that talent to get international recognition for Brazil,she was the one encouraged to write to the great powers rulers and Prime ministers during the independence,due to her diplomatic training and contacts abroad.
 
IMHO, even if D. Pedro IV is dead, the liberals will use an opportunity to rebel and rally around D. Maria I.
D. Miguel was not prone to compromise even with moderate liberals and liberal thought was permeating Portuguese society.

The problem for the liberals was that Queen Maria was only 9 at the time,they needed a leader to replace D.Pedro,I honestly don't have a clue who could be,may be the Duque da terceira?
 
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The problem for the liberals was that Queen Maria was only 9 at the time,they needed a leader to replace D.Pedro,I honestly don't have a clue who could be,!at be the Duque da terceira?
He could be an option, he was a moderate and could serve as an assurance of no sudden changes for absolutists after an eventual liberal victory.
 
The Duque da Terceira might work,and since it is Dona Leopoldina as a regent in Brazil,she might arrange for a volunteer force to support him,she actually did a similar action during the independence war.
 
since it is Dona Leopoldina as a regent in Brazil,she might arrange for a volunteer force to support him

Well, if Brazil can help I would say that the Brazilian Navy is the most efficient way that Brazil can contribute, maybe they could take Angola and the Atlantic Islands to make a good base of power to the forces loyal to the queen. I must say that the Miguelist Navy was particularly incompetent and demotivated in that conflict. The fact that Britain and France would join the fray later on jus exacerbates that lack of Miguelist Naval Power.
 
Well, if Brazil can help I would say that the Brazilian Navy is the most efficient way that Brazil can contribute, maybe they could take Angola and the Atlantic Islands to make a good base of power to the forces loyal to the queen. I must say that the Miguelist Navy was particularly incompetent and demotivated in that conflict. The fact that Britain and France would join the fray later on jus exacerbates that lack of Miguelist Naval Power.


The problem is, that that I doubt,even Dona Leopoldina would have the political capital to convince the Brazilian congress to send the imperial navy to help the liberals,I would love to see that after all,Maria da Glória was Brazilian as well.I might see that happens if she somehow acted in alliance with Britain and Austria,may be she could orchestrate that alliance in the name of her daughter,political and diplomatic ability she certainly had.The Brazilian imperial navy was good and well led,i believe better that the miguelist one,so i agree that if deployed,it would probably be decisive.
 
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Humm,may be you could get Angola in exchange to deploy the navy and troops!You might sell that for the greedy Brazilian elite,,but it is not an easy sell.Other possibility is if Dona Leopoldina going full Maria Theresa taking the young princess with her and ask the congress to help her daughter regain her throne,giving her status as the guardian Angel of the country,adored by all the people and Maria da Glória being brazilian,I could definitely see the scene,although I have no idea if she could pull it off!
 
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