Historedia
Person

Rodrigo A. da Silva

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1888

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Rodrigo A. da Silva, 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: Minister of Agriculture

    1. 1888 · 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. 13 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.

Sources

  1. Lei Áurea Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11