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King William III

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International history trans-atlantic slavery 📍 Suriname

King William III

Gender: Male

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Slavery is abolished by law in Dutch colonies in the Caribbean and Suriname

📅 1 July 1863

The Dutch emancipation law took effect in Suriname and the Caribbean colonies. Many formerly enslaved people in Suriname were compelled to work under state supervision for another ten years, a measure...