Events in the year 1888 in Brazil.
Incumbents Monarch: Pedro II Prime Minister: João Alfredo Correia de Oliveira
Events May 7 – The bill to abolish slavery is presented in the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies.A abolição (página 1 do único caderno), O Paiz (9 de maio de 1888). Ano V, n° 1311. May 13 – Princess Isabel signs the Lei Áurea (Golden Law), which abolishes slavery in Brazil.Teresa A. Meade, A Brief History of Brazil (2009), p. 83.Robert M. Levine, The History of Brazil (2003), p. 68.A abolição (página 1 do único caderno), O Paiz (14 de maio de 1888). Ano V, n° 1316.
Births September 3 – Nereu Ramos, 20th president of Brazil (died 1958) December 29 – Gustavo Barroso, lawyer and politician (died 1957)
Deaths January 17 – Robert Reid Kalley, Scottish missionary who introduced Presbyterian to Brazil (born 1809) August 18 – Franklin Távora, lawyer and politician (born 1842)
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