France’s 1848 emancipation took effect on the French side of the divided island. Dutch Sint Maarten remained under slavery until 1863. The border created an immediate route to freedom and sharpened the injustice of continued enslavement under Dutch rule. This entry includes the French side only as essential context for Dutch Sint Maarten.
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Why is 28 May 1848 important for Dutch Sint Maarten?
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Freedom on the French side prompted people on Dutch Sint Maarten to flee across the border.