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What was the name of the law Isabel signed to emancipate all slaves in Brazil?

  • Lei Áurea or the Golden Law

  • The Emancipation Proclamation

  • The Slave Trade Act

  • The Abolition Act

Answer

The Lei Áurea, also known as the Golden Law, holds the significance of being the monumental legislation that brought an end to slavery in Brazil. Enacted on May 13, 1888, by Princess Isabel, the Lei Áurea declared the immediate and unconditional emancipation of all slaves in the country, without any form of compensation to their former owners.
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