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Issuance of the Abolition Decree
- When
- 27 April 1848
- Where
- French colonial administration
Schœlcher prepared and wrote the decree abolishing slavery in all French colonies, issued on 27 April 1848, granting citizenship to emancipated slaves.
As under-secretary of state and president of the commission, Schœlcher prepared and wrote the decree issued on 27 April 1848, through which the French government abolished slavery in all of its colonies and granted citizenship to the emancipated slaves. The effective abolition was enacted with this decree.
Sources
- Victor Schœlcher Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
- Slavery in France Wikipedia
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