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(Slavia Verse)
(A/N: Simón birth year was supposed to say 1738.)

Simón I was born in 1738, the first grandchild of Emperor Felipe I of Mexico through his firstborn son Felipe Juan Habsburg. By many accounts, most of Simón's life was uneventful prior to 1779, with the only interesting event being his appointment as Viceroy of Cuba, representing Felipe I as King of Cuba, from 1758 to 1779. By all accounts, his tenure was considered decent. He took into consideration the populace of Cuba, making sure that they were treated right. He remained a bachelor for most of his life leading up to 1779, despite semi-pressure to marry, as he was second in line to the Throne.

In 1779, life changed as he met the recently widowed Maria I of Portugal at the funeral of Pedro III. He would comfort her through the grieving process and through it, the two slowly developed feelings for one another, in spite of the four year age gap between them. Many would be thunderstruck when a year later, Simón and Maria would be married in Lisbon, Portugal. After heavy and difficult talks, he was made King of Portugal by Jure Uxoris , which wouldn't happen until after the birth of their first child, Afonso, in 1781, and he would surprisingly prove to be a good co-ruler.

In 1781, Simón (known as Afonso VII in Portugal), and Maria I would welcome the birth of their first child, Afonso, which many were surprised as Maria was 46 when she gave birth. Simón was also a good stepfather to Maria's six children that she had with the late Pedro III. He and Maria would go on to have more then four children, the firstborn, Afonso being third in line for the Mexican Imperial Throne, and, prior to 1786, 7th in line to the Portuguese Throne. He and Maria would have around seven more children in the time period of 1783 to 1789.

In 1804, his father, Felipe Juan Habsburg, Duke of Mexico City and Heir to the Imperial Throne, died suddenly at the age of 95, leaving then 66 year old Simón as the heir to his 108 year old grandfather Felipe I. For Simón, he never imagined that he would be next in line to the throne so soon, which left him worried and stressed. Adding to his troubles was the fact that during the Napoleonic Wars, he, Maria, and the Portuguese Royal Family fled to Brazil, where in 1815, he was crowned King of Brazil alongside Maria as Queen Regnant of Brazil.

Then, a year later, in 1816, Simón I was summoned to Mexico City and was by the bedside of his grandfather as Felipe I passed, ending a reign of 108 years. At this time, Simón was 78 years old, and he knew that he would likely have a short reign as Emperor. Nonetheless, he was resolved to help his people and prepare his son for the role of Emperor. In 1820, Maria I passed away at the age of eighty-six, leaving Simón more alone then before, with his co-rulership ending with her death. He retained a positive correspondence with his stepson João VI.

By 1822, Simón I was dying and he summoned Afonso to Mexico City to prepare for the moment. He knew that the end was coming and the end did come on the 15th of February, 1822. Simón I would pass away at the age of 83, after just a six year reign, the shortest in the history of the Empire, his 41 year old son becoming Emperor Alfonso I. Despite the short time he was on the throne, those six years weren't dull. The most impactful act he did was giving the West Indies back to Spain, ending his brief time as King of Cuba. This would have consequences in the decades to come.

Today, Simón I is remembered as a transitional Emperor, and an average man whose life was unique to say the least. Though he didn't reign for long, many people in the Empire would see him as a decent Emperor.

Description
(Slavia Verse)
(A/N: Simón birth year was supposed to say 1738.)

Simón I was born in 1738, the first grandchild of Emperor Felipe I of Mexico through his firstborn son Felipe Juan Habsburg. By many accounts, most of Simón's life was uneventful prior to 1779, with the only interesting event being his appointment as Viceroy of Cuba, representing Felipe I as King of Cuba, from 1758 to 1779. By all accounts, his tenure was considered decent. He took into consideration the populace of Cuba, making sure that they were treated right. He remained a bachelor for most of his life leading up to 1779, despite semi-pressure to marry, as he was second in line to the Throne.

In 1779, life changed as he met the recently widowed Maria I of Portugal at the funeral of Pedro III. He would comfort her through the grieving process and through it, the two slowly developed feelings for one another, in spite of the four year age gap between them. Many would be thunderstruck when a year later, Simón and Maria would be married in Lisbon, Portugal. After heavy and difficult talks, he was made King of Portugal by Jure Uxoris , which wouldn't happen until after the birth of their first child, Afonso, in 1781, and he would surprisingly prove to be a good co-ruler.

In 1781, Simón (known as Afonso VII in Portugal), and Maria I would welcome the birth of their first child, Afonso, which many were surprised as Maria was 46 when she gave birth. Simón was also a good stepfather to Maria's six children that she had with the late Pedro III. He and Maria would go on to have more then four children, the firstborn, Afonso being third in line for the Mexican Imperial Throne, and, prior to 1786, 7th in line to the Portuguese Throne. He and Maria would have around seven more children in the time period of 1783 to 1789.

In 1804, his father, Felipe Juan Habsburg, Duke of Mexico City and Heir to the Imperial Throne, died suddenly at the age of 95, leaving then 66 year old Simón as the heir to his 108 year old grandfather Felipe I. For Simón, he never imagined that he would be next in line to the throne so soon, which left him worried and stressed. Adding to his troubles was the fact that during the Napoleonic Wars, he, Maria, and the Portuguese Royal Family fled to Brazil, where in 1815, he was crowned King of Brazil alongside Maria as Queen Regnant of Brazil.

Then, a year later, in 1816, Simón I was summoned to Mexico City and was by the bedside of his grandfather as Felipe I passed, ending a reign of 108 years. At this time, Simón was 78 years old, and he knew that he would likely have a short reign as Emperor. Nonetheless, he was resolved to help his people and prepare his son for the role of Emperor. In 1820, Maria I passed away at the age of eighty-six, leaving Simón more alone then before, with his co-rulership ending with her death. He retained a positive correspondence with his stepson João VI.

By 1822, Simón I was dying and he summoned Afonso to Mexico City to prepare for the moment. He knew that the end was coming and the end did come on the 15th of February, 1822. Simón I would pass away at the age of 83, after just a six year reign, the shortest in the history of the Empire, his 41 year old son becoming Emperor Alfonso I. Despite the short time he was on the throne, those six years weren't dull. The most impactful act he did was giving the West Indies back to Spain, ending his brief time as King of Cuba. This would have consequences in the decades to come.

Today, Simón I is remembered as a transitional Emperor, and an average man whose life was unique to say the least. Though he didn't reign for long, many people in the Empire would see him as a decent Emperor.