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Bárbara Eufrosina de Almeida Rolim

1773–1852

Born
4 Dec 1773, Campanha
Country of birth
Portuguese colony of Brazil, today Brazil
Died
6 Nov 1852, Raposos
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  • Birth4 Dec 1773, CampanhaProbable1 source
  • Death6 Nov 1852, RapososProbable1 source

A life in time

  1. Born · Campanha

    Birth, Campanha

  2. Died · Raposos

    Death, Raposos

What was it like?

The world around Campanha, 1773: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

When Bárbara was born in 1773, Campanha belonged to the Portuguese colony of Brazil, ruled by José I of Portugal.

Who ruled

  • José I of Portugal

    Monarch of Portugal, 1750–1777 · Portuguese colony of Brazil

  • Maria I of Portugal

    Monarch of Portugal, 1777–1816 · Portuguese colony of Brazil

  • John VI of Portugal

    Monarch of Portugal, 1816–1826 · Portuguese colony of Brazil

Born the same year

  • Thomas Young

    English polymath (1773-1829)

  • Giuseppe Acerbi

    Italian naturalist, explorer, composer (1773-1846)

  • Giuseppina Grassini

    Italian opera singer (1773-1850)

  • William Henry Harrison

    president of the United States in 1841 (1773-1841)

  • Klemens von Metternich

    Austrian diplomat, foreign minister and Chancellor (1773–1859)

  • Louis-Philippe I

    King of the French from 1830 to 1848 (1773-1850)

Prices and wages

Wages and subsistence costs

In Rio de Janeiro, daily wages for laborers rose from 120 réis to 320 réis between 1765 and 1821, while in Recife, the daily cost to sustain an enslaved person was 120 réis.

During their lifetime

  1. 1808

    Opening of Brazilian Ports to Trade

    The Prince Regent Dom João decreed the opening of Brazilian ports to friendly nations, ending the Portuguese commercial monopoly. This allowed Brazilians to trade directly with other countries for the first time.

  2. 1824

    Arrival of German Immigrants

    The first group of German immigrants arrived in Rio de Janeiro on a Dutch ship, marking the beginning of organized European migration in this period. These immigrants were part of efforts to settle and develop different regions of the country.

  3. 1831

    Law Abolishing Slave Trade

    The government promulgated a law that officially abolished the slave trade into Brazil. However, it was widely ignored and became known as the law to see for the English, as the trade continued due to high demand.

  4. 1843

    Introduction of Postage Stamps

    The imperial government introduced the use of postage stamps, starting with the Olho-de-Boi series. This modernization made the sending of letters and communication across the vast territory more structured.

  5. 1850

    End of transatlantic slave trade in 1850

    The Eusébio de Queirós Law, enacted in 1850, effectively ended the transatlantic slave trade, leading landowners to eventually pivot toward paid immigrant labor.

Family

Children

Ancestors and children

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