What is Order of the Southern Cross?
[[File:Medalha Oficial da Imperial Ordem do Cruzeiro.png|thumb]] '''The National Order of the Southern Cross''' ({{lang-pt|Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul}}) is a [[Brazil]]ian [[order of chivalry]] founded by [[List of monarchs of Brazil|Emperor]] [[Pedro I of Brazil|Pedro I]] on 1 December 1822. This order was created to honor the [[Brazilian Declaration of Independence|independence of Brazil]] and the coronation of Pedro I.<ref>White, William. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=3VsEAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA173 Notes and queries, Volume 78]''. London: 1888, p. 173.</ref> ==Notes== {{reflist}} {{stub}} [[Category:Orders, decorations, and medals|Bra]] [[Category:Brazil]]