1837 in Brazil

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Events in the year 1837 in Brazil .

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Botafogo</span> Neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eusébio de Queirós Law</span> Law in Imperial Brazil

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gonçalves de Magalhães, Viscount of Araguaia</span> Brazilian writer

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Manuel de Araújo Porto-Alegre, Baron of Santo Ângelo</span> Brazilian poet, playwright and painter (1806–1879)

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guarabira</span> Municipality in Northeast Region, Brazil

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Colégio Pedro II</span> Public University in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Antônio Peregrino Maciel Monteiro, 2nd Baron of Itamaracá</span> Brazilian politician

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Diogo Feijó</span> Regent of the Empire of Brazil (1784–1843)

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The Sabinada (1837–1838) was a revolt by military officer Francisco Sabino that occurred in Brazil's Bahia province between 6 November 1837 and 16 March 1838. Calling for the abolition of slavery and the redistribution of land, the rebel "Bahia Republic" fought against the government for one year until their capital of Salvador was conquered.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Evaristo da Veiga</span> Brazilian poet, journalist, politician and bookseller

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