Congress of Angostura

Bolívar calls for abolition at the Congress of Angostura

📅 15 Februari 1819

In his inaugural address to the Congress of Angostura, Bolívar 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

📅 11 Januari 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...