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Enactment of Obeah Ban
- When
- 1760
- Where
- Jamaica
The Jamaican Assembly passed laws banning Obeah in 1760, following the rebellion.
In the aftermath of Tacky's War, the Assembly enacted the first laws specifically banning Obeah in 1760. These laws were required because existing regulations had typically applied only to enslaved people. The legislation marked a formal prohibition of the practice within the colony.
Sources
- Obeah Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12
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