(OC) The pen used by Princess Isabel (of Brazil) to sign the Lei Áurea, abolishing slavery on May 13, 1888, making Brazil the last country in the West to abolish slavery. The pen also says “o povo agradecido” (the grateful people) and “Isabel a Redemptor” (Isabel the Redeemer). [3072×2549]

The pen is made of gold, 27 diamonds, 25 red stones and the emerald and the case is made of silver. In addition to the crown of golden lilies made especially for this occasion. A curious fact is that she became known as the redeemer and they considered building a statue in her honor on the Corcovado Mountain, which she refused and asked that instead a statue be built for the "redeemer of men", Christ.