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Congress of Angostura

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Congress of Angostura

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BolĂ­var calls for abolition at the Congress of Angostura

đź“… 15 February 1819

In his inaugural address to the Congress of Angostura, BolĂ­var argued for the abolition of slavery and the proscription of privileges. The speech placed emancipation within the design of a new...

Congress of Angostura decrees gradual emancipation

đź“… 11 January 1820

Responding to Bolívar’s appeal, the Congress of Angostura adopted a gradual abolition measure. The measure framed emancipation as a process and accommodated owners’ claims to compensation. The gap...