Historedia
Person

Joseph Napoléon Sébastien Sarda Garriga

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1848–1864

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Joseph Napoléon Sébastien Sarda Garriga, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Abolition of Slavery in Réunion

    1848–1864

    Role: Commissioner of the Republic

    1. 1848-1864 · RéunionContract Labor System

      Slavery was replaced by the engagés system, a form of contract labor that lasted from 1848 until 1864.

    2. Announced 18 October 1848; effective 20 December 1848 · Saint-DenisAbolition Decree

      Commissioner Sarda Garriga announced the abolition of slavery in Saint-Denis on 18 October 1848, with the decree taking effect on 20 December 1848.

Sources

  1. Réunion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02