Open mass on 17 May 1888 commemorating the abolition of slavery. Princess Isabel and her husband can be seen under a canopy to the left. Brazilian Princess Isabel of Bragança signed Imperial Law number 3,353. Although it contained just 18 words, it is one of the most important pieces of legislation in Brazilian history. Called the “Golden Law,” it abolished slavery in all its forms

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