Episode 2 of 6
Decree abolishing slavery
- When
- November 16, 1780
- Where
- Rebel-held territory in Peru
- Part of
- Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II
On November 16, 1780, Túpac Amaru II decreed the abolition of slavery for Black people, the first such decree in Spanish America.
Twelve days into the uprising, on November 16, 1780, Túpac Amaru II issued a decree abolishing slavery for Black people. The source characterizes this as the first time such an abolition was decreed in Spanish America, making it a distinctive early measure of the rebellion alongside its broader challenge to colonial abuses.
Sources
- Túpac Amaru II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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