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Contract Labor System
- When
- 1848-1864
- Where
- Réunion
Slavery was replaced by the engagés system, a form of contract labor that lasted from 1848 until 1864.
After the abolition, the island transitioned to a system of contract labor known as engagés. This system lasted from 1848 until 1864, marking the post-abolition economic structure on Réunion.
Sources
- Réunion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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