Episode 2 of 4

Statehood Declaration

Name: Statehood Declaration
Start: 1841-02-02
Location: Cape Palmas

When: 1841-02-02
Where: Cape Palmas
Part of: Freed Maryland slaves settle Cape Palmas as Maryland in Liberia

Maryland-in-Africa declared its statehood and became the State of Maryland on February 2, 1841.

With Cape Palmas at its center, the colony was granted statehood on February 2, 1841. This marked a transition from a colony to a state within the broader context of West African settlements.

Sources

Republic of Maryland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-17
Cape Palmas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-26

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