Episode 2 of 3
Abolition Effective in Mauritius
- When
- 1 February 1835
- Where
- Mauritius
Slavery officially ended in Mauritius on 1 February 1835, freeing 66,343 people despite planter opposition.
The abolition of slavery became effective in Mauritius on 1 February 1835. This date followed the Slavery Abolition Act 1833, which had been resisted by local planters. The emancipation resulted in the freedom of 66,343 individuals, marking the end of the institution in the colony.
Sources
- History of Mauritius Wikipedia
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