Brazil's End of Slavery 1888
Definition
This refers to Lei Áurea ("Golden Law") signed by Princess Isabel on May 13, 1888, which abolished slavery in Brazil, the last country in the Western world to do so.
Analogy
It's like being the last person in your class to finish a difficult test. Brazil was the last country in the Western world to abolish slavery, but when it did, it marked an important step forward for human rights.
Related terms
Lei Áurea: The law that abolished slavery in Brazil.
Princess Isabel: The Brazilian princess who signed Lei Áurea into law.
Abolitionism in Brazil: A social movement aiming to end slavery and slave trade in Brazil.
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