The Senate approved the abolition measure, completing congressional passage. The law declared slavery abolished forever and ended the legal service obligation of manumisos, but it compensated enslavers through public funds and levies. Historical accounts estimate that 12,093 enslaved people and 11,285 manumisos were freed under the measure. These totals represent people, not a complete record of their names, families, or experiences.
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When did the Senate approve the abolition law?
The Senate approved Venezuela’s abolition law before the House did.
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The House passed the decree on 16 March; the Senate acted on 23 March.