Coronations in the Americas
- Note: this article is one of a set, describing coronations around the world.
- For general information related to all coronations, please see the umbrella article Coronation.
Coronations in the Americas were previously held by multiple countries on both continents, with the majority occurring in
By country
Brazil
The coronation of Pedro I was presided over by the then Bishop of Rio de Janeiro and Major Chaplain of the Imperial Chapel. The coronation of Pedro II was presided over by the then Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia and Primate of Brazil. Pedro II's coronation was a lavish event. In both ceremonies, the coronation rite prescribed in the Roman Pontifical of Pope Benedict XIV, then in force, was used.
Haiti
Mexico
Mexico has twice been a monarchy ruled by a
monarchy abolished.Mexico's second monarch was Maximilian I, a Habsburg archduke who was a descendant of the Spanish monarch Charles I and V, under which New Spain (Mexico) was formed. He was persuaded to take the newly revived
United States
For coronations in the pre-annexation
Some observers compare the
See also
- Royalty portal
References
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- ^ "casa imperial de Mexico". Casaimperial.org. Archived from the original on 2004-04-11. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ Harris Chynoweth, W. (1872). "The Fall of Maximilian, Late Emperor of Mexico: With a Historical Introduction, the Events Immediately Preceding His Acceptance of the Crown".
- ^ Butler, John Wesley (1918). History of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Mexico. University of Texas.
- ^ Campbell, Reau (1907). Campbell's New Revised Complete Guide and Descriptive Book of Mexico. Rogers & Smith Company. Pg.38 .
- ^ Putman, William Lowell (2001) Arctic Superstars. Light Technology Publishing, LLC. Pg.XVII.
- ^ "AmericanHeritage.com / For His Was the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory ... Briefly". Americanheritage.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ Strang's scepter is preserved in the Archives vault of the Community of Christ church in Independence, Missouri. See Cemetourism: Alpheus Cutler, in the paragraph about Alpheus Cutler's sword, which mentions Strang's scepter as being kept with it in the CofC vault.
- ^ Paul Harri in New York (2005-01-09). "Bush 'the king' blows $50m on coronation | World news | The Observer". London: The Observer. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ "Online NewsHour: Inauguration 2001: The Inauguration and the Constitution". Pbs.org. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ Richard Stengel (January 12, 2001). "Inauguration or Coronation?". Time.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2009. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
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