Slavery
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Thirteenth Amendment Ratified
The 13th Amendment abolishing slavery was ratified by the required number of states.
Haitian Revolution Begins
Enslaved people in the French colony of Saint-Domingue launched the largest and most successful slave uprising in the Western Hemisphere.
First Africans Arrive at Jamestown
The first recorded Africans arrived at the English colony of Jamestown, Virginia, aboard a privateer ship, marking the beginning of African presence in British North America.
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 Signed
The Fugitive Slave Act required the return of escaped enslaved people, intensifying abolitionist efforts.
Stono Rebellion in South Carolina
The Stono Rebellion, the largest slave uprising in British North America before the American Revolution, erupted near Charleston, South Carolina.
Slavery Abolished in Puerto Rico
Spain abolished slavery in Puerto Rico, freeing over 29,000 enslaved people.
Slave Revolt in Hispaniola
The first recorded slave revolt in the Americas took place at the sugar plantation of Diego Colón on the island of Hispaniola.
Fugitive Slave Act Debates Intensify
Congress debated the Fugitive Slave Act, strengthening enforcement of slavery.