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enslaved and free people

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๐Ÿ“ Puerto Rico

enslaved and free people

Gender: Male

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Spain abolishes slavery in Puerto Rico

๐Ÿ“… 22 March 1873

Spainโ€™s law abolished slavery in Puerto Rico, with transitional service obligations and compensation for enslavers. Enslaved people and abolitionists had campaigned for freedom, while the law sought...