Slavery in Brazil was implemented in the early 16th century. In 1535, the first ship with enslaved blacks arrived in Salvador (BA). This year marks the beginning of slavery in Brazil, which would only end 353 years later on May 13, 1888, with the Lei Áurea. The first people to be enslaved in the c
Rui Barbosa was a Brazilian intellectual, politician, lawyer, journalist, diplomat, speaker and writer. One of the most important figures in the history of Brazil, he participated in the founding of the Academia Brasileira de Letras (ABL), of which he was president, after the death of Machado de As
The history of Brazil is full of important women who marked their time. They are Indians, whites, blacks, mulattos full of determination who made the difference in peace and war. 1. Dandara (? - 1694) - Warrior of the Quilombo dos Palmares Dandara was a black woman warrior, who excelled in the de
Joaquim Nabuco represented one of the most important figures in the abolitionist movement in Brazil for the liberation of slaves. He excelled in politics, literature, history, and a diplomatic career. He was a member of the Brazilian Historical Institute and one of the creators of the Brazilian An