1885 in Brazil

Events in the year 1885 in Brazil.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Pedro II
 * Prime Minister:
 * Manuel Pinto de Sousa Dantas (until 6 May)
 * José Antônio Saraiva (from 6 May to 20 August)
 * Baron of Cotegipe (starting 20 August)

Events

 * September 28: The Saraiva-Cotegipe Law, also known as the Sexagenarian Law, is enacted, which frees slaves 60 years of age and older in the country.