19th Century Brazil: Social Changes By lsmith1 Jan 1, 1816 French Artists Welcomed, Open Fine Art Schools Jan 1, 1824 Catholicism Official Religion (Constitution of 1824) Oct 30, 1835 War of the Cabanas, Basically Whites vs. Everybody Oct 30, 1837 Colegio Pedro II Opens May 30, 1843 Pedro II Marries de Bourbon, A Model of Domesticity Oct 30, 1845 Ragamuffin War, Social Injustice A Root Cause Jun 26, 1847 'Mata Mata Marinheiro' Anti Portuguese Riots Oct 30, 1849 Praieira Revolt, Social Injustice A Root Cause Jan 1, 1856 Thomas Ewbanks Journal Re: Rio Slavery Published Oct 30, 1871 Rio Branco Law Frees Children of Slave Mothers Oct 30, 1871 The Religious Question to 1874 Oct 30, 1872 Branco Reforms And Improvements Abound Jan 1, 1881 Saraiva Law: Direct Elections Jan 1, 1885 2nd Anti Slavery Act Saraiva - Cotegipe: Slaves 60+ Free May 13, 1888 Golden Law, All Slaves Freed Dec 31, 1889 A Familia Begins Its 2nd Year of Publication Oct 30, 1897 Academy of Letters Founded