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Formation of the Rio Branco Cabinet
- When
- 1871-1875
- Where
- Rio de Janeiro
Rio Branco formed his cabinet on 7 March 1871, which lasted until 1875, becoming the second longest in the Empire's history.
The cabinet was established on 7 March 1871 and served until 25 June 1875. Rio Branco became the Council's longest-serving president. The administration's main goal was to pass a law freeing all children born to female slaves, introduced in the Chamber of Deputies on 12 May 1871.
Sources
- José Paranhos, Viscount of Rio Branco Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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