1883 in Brazil

none 1883 Events in the year 1883 in Brazil. Incumbents Monarch: Pedro II Prime Minister: Marquis of Paranaguá (until 24 May) Lafayette Rodrigues Pereira (from 24 May) Events January 21 - Elias Augusto da Silva launches the Reformador, a revision of the Federação Espírita Brasileira. July 24 - Campos dos Goytacazes, in the province of Rio de Janeiro, is the first city in Brazil to have street lights. September 30 - Mossoró, in the province of Rio Grande do Norte, is the first city in Brazil to abolish slavery.Mossoró se destaca como cidade pioneira (página 8) Jornal do Senado. Rio de Janeiro (14 de maio de 1888). Página acessada em 30 de setembro de 2012. Births May 18 - Eurico Gaspar Dutra, minister of war 1936-1945, president 1946-1951 June 20 - Oliveira Viana, historian and jurist October 22 - Abílio Barreto, poet November 27 - Belfort Duarte, footballer Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1 Aretê Editorial S/A Rio de Janeiro 2001 35 85-88651-01-7 Deaths April 11 - Arsênio da Silva, painter and photographer May 1 - Qorpo-Santo (real name José Joaquim de Campos Leão), journalist and playwright References 1883 in 1883 in Category:1880s in Brazil Category:Years of the 19th century in Brazil Brazil Brazil