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in 1910 the Brazilian Navy s Black sailors mutinied over unequal punishments for Black Sailors (such as lashings). They seized 3 battleships threatened to level Rio de Janeiro unless egalitarian reforms were made in the navy. But the Government gave amnesty to the mutineers as a compromise.

Mar 13, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: in 1910 the Brazilian Navy’s Black sailors mutinied over unequal punishments for Black Sailors (such as lashings). They seized 3 battleships & threatened to level Rio de Janeiro unless egalitarian reforms were made in the navy. But the Government gave amnesty to the mutineers as a compromise.

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