Brazil's economic picture is also changing. Slavery…

1876 CE to 1887 CE

Brazil's economic picture is also changing.

Slavery has immobiiized capital invested in the purchase and maintenance of slaves.

By turning to free labor, planter capital is freed for investment in railroads, streetcar lines, and shipping and manufacturing enterprises.

To some extent, these investments offer a degree of protection from the caprices of agriculture.

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Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Brazil View →

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