19th Century Brazil

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  • Dom Joao leaves Dom Pedro in charge of Brazil and returns to Portugal

    Dom Joao returns to portugal after Napoleon is defeated and leaves his son Dom Pedro in charge of Brazil.

  • Dom Pedro declares independence from Portugal

    Dom Pedro declares independence from his father and the portugese crown and establishes the Brazilian empire.

  • Importation of Slaves stops in Brazil

    The government stopped the importation of slaves from Africa to Brazil.

  • Paraguayan war

    lasted until 1870

  • Older slaves gain freedom

    In 1885 it was established the Lei dos Sexagenários, or Sexagenarians Law, which set slaves who were 60 years old free

  • The Golden Law

    Princess Isabel establishes the Golden Law abolishing slavery in Brazil.