The history of Brazil · Left or Right

On May 14, 1888, where did the people freed the day before go?

Tap both signs to read the questions

What both sides want

Everyone wants to be proud of the country and wants their children to have more of a chance than their parents had.

For the visa you still need to read the two questions of the Entrance, finish 2 trails and take the final quiz.

The numbers

Between 1501 and 1900, about 4.86 million enslaved Africans landed in Brazil. That is more than twice the second destination, the British Caribbean (2.31 million).

Source: Agência Pública, with the Slave Voyages database (2018)

Another number

Brazil was the last country in the Americas to abolish slavery, on May 13, 1888.

Source: Congresso em Foco, May 2026

What does “historical reparation” mean?

Historical reparation is when the State tries to fix harm that it caused, or allowed to happen, in the past. Quotas are one example. Another is land titles for quilombola communities, formed by descendants of enslaved people.