Abolition in Brazil and the Lei Áurea (1871–1888)

1. Anti–slave trade law formally enacted

   Nov 7, 1831Labels: Law of, Diogo Ant

   • Lei Feij
   • Eus bio Law

2. Eusébio de Queirós Law ends slave trade

   Sep 4, 1850Labels: Eus bio

   • Britannica
   • Eus bio Law

3. Rio Branco Law (Free Birth) enacted

   Sep 28, 1871Labels: Rio Branco, Free Birth

   • Britannica
   • State Dept
   • Rio Branco

4. Quilombo do Jabaquara founded in Santos

   Jan 1, 1882Labels: Quilombo do, Quintino de

   • Jabaquara

5. Abolitionist Confederation formed in Rio

   May 9, 1883Labels: Brazilian Abolitionist

   • Confederation
   • BBM USP

6. Ceará abolishes slavery in the province

   Mar 25, 1884Labels: Cear abolition, Province of

   • Confederation
   • 1884 Brazil

7. Women found Recife’s Ave Libertas Society

   Apr 20, 1884Labels: Ave Libertas, Recife women

   • Ave Libertas

8. Amazonas abolishes slavery in the province

   Jul 10, 1884Labels: Amazonas abolition, Province of

   • Confederation

9. Sexagenarian Law enacted (Saraiva–Cotegipe)

   Sep 28, 1885Labels: Sexagenarian Law, Saraiva Cotegipe

   • Palmares
   • Sexagenarian

10. Lei Áurea bill introduced in the Empire

    May 8, 1888Labels: Lei urea, Empire of

    • Lei urea

11. Chamber of Deputies approves Lei Áurea

    May 10, 1888Labels: Chamber of

    • Lei urea
    • Senado 5 dias

12. Senate approves and Princess Isabel signs Lei Áurea

    May 13, 1888Labels: Lei urea, Princess Isabel

    • Arquivo Nacional
    • Lei urea
    • Senado 5 dias