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On this day — November 14

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20 June 1885 Brazil History slavery Brasil Joaquim Nabuco brings two freedom letters to Ave Libertas
25 March 1885 Brazil History slavery Brasil Ave Libertas leads a public anniversary celebration and freedom campaign
5 December 1884 Brazil History slavery Brasil Clube do Cupim records enslaved people financing escape passages
8 October 1884 Brazil History slavery Brasil A secret Recife group begins organizing escape routes
8 September 1884 Brazil History slavery Brasil Ave Libertas celebrates its new headquarters and delivers twenty freedom letters
7 September 1884 Brazil History slavery Brasil Porto Alegre publicly celebrates municipal emancipation
13 July 1884 Brazil History slavery Brasil A second Ave Libertas benefit frees three women
10 July 1884 Brazil History slavery Brasil Amazonas declares the province free of slavery
20 June 1884 Brazil History slavery Brasil Ave Libertas stages a benefit and secures freedom for Epiphania and Joaquina
20 April 1884 Brazil History slavery Brasil Women in Recife found the abolitionist society Ave Libertas
25 March 1884 Brazil History slavery Brasil Ceará abolishes slavery within the province
30 September 1883 Brazil History slavery Brasil Mossoró proclaims abolition within its municipality
9 May 1883 Brazil History slavery Brasil The Abolitionist Confederation links societies across the Empire
1 January 1883 Brazil History slavery Brasil Acarape’s remaining enslaved residents receive freedom documents
30 January 1881 Brazil History slavery Brasil Fortaleza jangadeiros refuse to transport enslaved people for sale
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