Episode 3 of 3
Compensation Loan Negotiation
- When
- 3 August 1835
- Where
- British Government
The British government secured a £15 million loan in August 1835 to fund slave compensation.
To finance compensation for slave owners, the British government negotiated a loan of 15 million pounds sterling. The deal was finalized on 3 August 1835 with bankers Nathan Mayer Rothschild and Moïse Montefiore. This funding supported the broader imperial compensation scheme.
Sources
- History of Mauritius Wikipedia
- Slavery Abolition Act 1833 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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