1871 in Brazil

Events from the year 1871 in Brazil.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Pedro II
 * Prime Minister:
 * Marquis of São Vicente (until 7 March)
 * Viscount of Rio Branco (starting 7 March)

Events

 * September 28 - Law of Free Birth, or Rio Branco Law, passed by Brazilian Parliament, intending to provide freedom to all newborn children of slaves, and slaves of the state or crown.

Births

 * August 27 - José Monteiro Ribeiro Junqueira, politician from Minas Gerais (died 1946)
 * September 12 - Mário Alves Monteiro Tourinho, general (died 1964)

Deaths

 * February 7 - Princess Leopoldina of Brazil, daughter of Pedro II
 * July 6 - Castro Alves, poet
 * August 11 -Marcos Antônio Brício, politician (born 1800)
 * August 25 - José de Aquino Pinheiro, colonel of the Brazilian National Guard
 * November 22 - Francisco Antônio Rocha Pita e Argolo, baron and viscount (born 1831)