1885 in Brazil

Events in the year 1885 in Brazil.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Pedro II
• Prime Minister:
• Manuel Pinto de Sousa Dantas (until 6 May)
• José Antônio Saraiva (from 6 May to 20 August)
• Baron of Cotegipe (starting 20 August)

Events

• September 28: The Saraiva-Cotegipe Law, also known as the Sexagenarian Law, is enacted, which frees slaves 60 years of age and older in the country.

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