It is called Brazilian prehistory or pre-Cabralino period, the moment for the history of Brazil before the arrival of the Portuguese navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral, in 1500. This view, however, is changing, as several peoples inhabited this territory before Portuguese colonization. First Humans in
The abolition of slavery in Brazil took place on May 13, 1888 , through the Golden Law , signed by Princess Isabel. This law freed slaves in Brazil after nearly 400 years of slavery. Historical Context The period that became known as Colonial Brazil (1530-1815) was marked by the Portuguese presence
Emilio Garrastazu Medici he was the 28th president of the Republic of Brazil and governed the country between October 30, 1969 and March 15, 1974. The Medici government went down in history as one of the most repressive of the military regime and was called the Years of Lead. His term was marked
The Golden Law (Law nº 3.353), was sanctioned by Princess Dona Isabel, daughter of Dom Pedro II, on May 13, 1888 . The law granted total freedom to the slaves that still existed in Brazil, a little over 700 thousand, abolishing slavery in the country. The sanction of this law resulted in a victor