Free womb law (law number 2,040 of september 28, 1871): : a milestone in Brazilian abolitionist history
The Free Womb Law, when enacted, determined that all children born to enslaved women after that date would be considered free, although they would remain under state guardianship until reaching a certain age, at which point they would be completely liberated. Despite the children remaining under sta...
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Universidad Nacional de Rosario
2024
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| Acceso en línea: | https://claroscuro.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revista/article/view/146 |
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| Sumario: | The Free Womb Law, when enacted, determined that all children born to enslaved women after that date would be considered free, although they would remain under state guardianship until reaching a certain age, at which point they would be completely liberated. Despite the children remaining under state control for a period, the law had a significant impact on transforming the legal and social status of many in Brazil, as from its enactment, they began to be born free. This substantially contributed to the abolition movement. This article explores arguments highlighting the importance of both the Free Womb Law and the Slave Emancipation Fund in the dismantling process of the Brazilian slave system. |
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