1848 in Brazil

Events in the year 1848 in Brazil.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Pedro II
 * Prime Minister:
 * 2nd Viscount of Caravelas (until 8 March)
 * Viscount of Macaé (from 8 March to 31 March)
 * Francisco de Paula Sousa e Melo (from 31 March to 29 September)
 * Viscount of Olinda (starting 29 September)

Events

 * May 7 - establishment of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Alegre as the Diocese of São Pedro do Rio Grande.
 * November 6 - beginning of Praieira revolt.

Births

 * July 7 - Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, President of Brazil 1902-1906.