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Jan 1, 1500
Discovery of Brazil
Portuguese arrived in Brazil. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Brazilian Slavery
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Jan 1, 1530
Shipment of first slaves
First import of slaves from Africa. -
Discovery of gold
Gold was discovered in Minas Gerais, tripling demand for slave labor. -
Sugar rush
Second influx of demand for sugar. -
Brazilian Independance
Brazil became independanct, however slavery continued because it was "too entrenched in the country's economy". -
Coffee plantations
Coffee plantations grew as the demand for coffee beans increased, sending 1.3 million slaves to coffee plantations -
Britain Navy Interception
Britain began to intercept slave ships headed to Brazil. -
Abolition Movement
Aboltiotion movement in Brazil gains widespread support in the late 1860s. -
Law of Free Womb
Brazil passed a law called the Law of the Free Womb, which allowed children born to slaves free. -
Golden Law
Abolition of slavery:" From this date of this law slavery is declared extinct in Brazil."
