Savings of Brazilian slaves in the 19th century uncovered in historical archives

Brazilian archives reveal that slaves could save money to buy their freedom in the 19th century.

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Brazil, the last country to abolish slavery in 1888, offered this rare opportunity.

These findings shed light on the economic mechanisms of the colonial era.

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