Princess Isabel

Events

2

Episodes

4

Years

1888–1889

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Princess Isabel, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Lei Áurea abolishes slavery in Brazil

   1888

   Role: Regent and Signatory

   1. 11888 · unspecifiedAppointment of João Alfredo Correia de Oliveira

      After the Rio Police mishandled a pro-abolition demonstration in early 1888, Isabel appointed Conservative João Alfredo Correia de Oliveira in Cotegipe's place.

   2. 213 May 1888 · Rio de JaneiroSigning of the Lei Áurea

      Princess Isabel signed the Lei Áurea on 13 May 1888, abolishing slavery in Brazil while acting as regent.

2. Proclamation of the Brazilian Republic and fall of the monarchy

   1889

   Role: Princess Imperial of Brazil who headed the 1888 abolition government; her participation in the November 1889 events is not established by supplied passages

   1. 315 November 1889 · Capital of the EmpireCoup Deposes Emperor

      Military officers led by Deodoro da Fonseca staged a coup in Rio de Janeiro, deposing Emperor Pedro II and establishing the First Brazilian Republic.

   2. 419 November 1889 · Provisional Government SeatAdoption of New Flag

      The Provisional Government officially adopted the modern Brazilian flag, replacing the imperial flag with a design reflecting the sky over Rio de Janeiro.

Sources

1. Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-29
2. Lei Áurea Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11
3. Deodoro da Fonseca Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03