EVENT INFORMATION

23
Mart
1854

Senate approves Venezuela’s abolition law

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📅 23 Mart 1854 📍 Venezuela

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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Members of the Senate

José Gregorio Monagas

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Senate of Venezuela

Congress of Venezuela