Episode 2 of 2
Promulgation of Law No. 581
- When
- 4 September 1850
- Where
- Empire of Brazil
The Eusébio de Queirós Law was officially promulgated in the Empire of Brazil on 4 September 1850.
Officially designated as Law No. 581, the legislation was passed to abolish the international slave trade. It granted the government broad authority to combat illegal slave imports, marking a significant legislative shift in the Empire's approach to the trade.
Sources
- Eusébio de Queirós Law Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11
- Empire of Brazil Wikipedia
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