The Congress of Venezuela declared independence from Spain. The declaration asserted sovereignty and criticized colonial conquest, but did not abolish slavery or free enslaved people. That omission contrasts with universal language about rights and liberty in the new republic’s political discourse. The 1811 Constitution later banned the introduction of enslaved people from abroad, while slavery inside the country persisted. This record therefore treats independence as a major change in political authority that did not by itself dismantle racialized bondage.
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What was the effect of Venezuela’s 5 July 1811 declaration on slavery?
Venezuela declared independence in 1811 while slavery continued.
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The declaration changed political sovereignty but did not abolish slavery.