1871 in Brazil explained

Events from the year 1871 in Brazil.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Pedro II

• Prime Minister

• • Marquis of São Vicente (until 7 March)
  • Viscount of Rio Branco (starting 7 March)

Events

• September 28 - Law of Free Birth, or Rio Branco Law, passed by Brazilian Parliament, intending to provide freedom to all newborn children of slaves, and slaves of the state or crown.^{[1] [2]}

Births

• August 27 -, politician from Minas Gerais (died 1946)
• September 12 -, general (died 1964)

Deaths

• February 7 - Princess Leopoldina of Brazil, daughter of Pedro II
• July 6 - Castro Alves, poet
• August 11 -, politician (born 1800)
• August 25 - José de Aquino Pinheiro, colonel of the Brazilian National Guard
• November 22 -, baron and viscount (born 1831)

Notes and References

1. [Teresa A. Meade]
2. Robert M. Levine, The History of Brazil (2003), p. 68.