Order of Saint James of the Sword (Brazil)

The Imperial Order of St. James of the Sword was an honorific order of the Empire of Brazil, originating from the Portuguese Order of Saint James of the Sword. "Nationalized" by Dom Pedro I of Brazil, this order has followed the reform proposed by Dona Maria II of Portugal, which had recommended to the judiciary. The Portuguese order was offered to those who made advancements in literature, science and art, while the Brazilian order was almost exclusively for military personnel, both by Pedro I and his son Dom Pedro II. The order was awarded under the Order of Pedro I.

The order was stripped to its religious characteristics by a decree in September 9, 1843.

The order was extinguished after the proclamation of the Republic, along with most imperial orders.

See also

• Order of Aviz (Brazil)
• Order of the Southern Cross
• Order of the Rose
• Order of Pedro I
• Order of Christ (Brazil)

References

Empire of Brazil
General topics	History Politics Economy Armed Forces Nobility Provinces
Wars	Independence of Brazil (1822–24) Cisplatine War (1825–28) Platine War (1851–52) Uruguayan War (1864–65) Paraguayan War (1864–70)
Emperors	Pedro I Pedro II
Politicians	José Bonifácio de Andrada Marquis of Olinda Bernardo Pereira de Vasconcelos Viscount of Sepetiba Marquis of Paraná Viscount of Uruguai Viscount of Rio Branco Viscount of Ouro Preto
Military	Count of São João das Duas Barras Viscount of Laguna Duke of Caxias John Pascoe Grenfell Count of Porto Alegre Marquis of Tamandaré Marquis of Erval Viscount of Inhaúma Count of Eu
Abolitionists	Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil André Rebouças Joaquim Nabuco José do Patrocínio