1874 in Brazil

Events in the year 1874 in Brazil.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Emperor Pedro II
• Prime Minister – Viscount of Rio Branco

Events

• May 24 - Revolt of the Muckers: religious service was held in Ferrabraz, where Jacobina announced the end of the world and ordered the extermination of 16 enemy families
• June 15 - Revolt of the Muckers: massacre of the Kassel family
• June 25 - Revolt of the Muckers: 14 houses of the Muckers' enemies were burned and 10 people were killed, including children
• June 28 - Revolt of the Muckers: police attack Muckers but are defeated
• August 2 - Jacobina Mentz and most of her followers killed by police, who were helped by informant Carlos Luppa. End of the Revolt of the Muckers.
• November - Quebra–Quilos revolt

Births

• July 30 - João de Deus Mena Barreto (1874–1933), a member of the junta that temporarily governed Brazil when Washington Luís was deposed
• November 13 - Vital Soares, lawyer and politician

Deaths

• August 2 - Jacobina Mentz Maurer

References