Events in the year 1874 in Brazil.
Incumbents Monarch: Pedro II Prime Minister: Viscount of Rio Branco
Events May 24 - Revolt of the Muckers: religious service was held in Ferrabraz, where Jacobina announced the end of the world and ordered the extermination of 16 enemy families June 15 - Revolt of the Muckers: massacre of the Kassel family June 25 - Revolt of the Muckers: 14 houses of the Muckers' enemies were burned and 10 people were killed, including children June 28 - Revolt of the Muckers: police attack Muckers but are defeated August 2 - Jacobina Mentz and most of her followers killed by police, who were helped by informant Carlos Luppa. End of the Revolt of the Muckers. November - Quebra–Quilos revolt
Births July 30 - João de Deus Mena Barreto (1874–1933), a member of the junta that temporarily governed Brazil when Washington Luís was deposed November 13 - Vital Soares, lawyer and politician
Deaths August 2 - Jacobina Mentz Maurer
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