Episode 3 of 3
Abolition in Suriname
- When
- 1 July 1863
- Where
- Suriname
Slavery was abolished in Suriname in 1863, requiring ten years of minimal pay for former slaves as partial compensation for masters.
The Netherlands abolished slavery in Suriname in 1863 under a gradual process. Enslaved people had to work on plantations for ten transition years for minimal pay, which was considered partial compensation for their masters. This period defined the immediate post-abolition labor structure.
Sources
- Suriname Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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