Slavery was finally abolished in French colonies on April 27, 1848, by the French Second Republic decree. This decree officially put an end to slavery in all French territories.
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A. M. French has written: 'Slavery in South Carolina and the ex-slaves' -- subject(s): Slavery, Freedmen, Controversial literature
Austa Malinda French has written: 'Slavery in South Carolina and the ex-slaves' -- subject(s): Slavery, Freedmen 'Slavery in South Carolina and the ex-slaves, or, The Port Royal mission'
Slavery in French colonies ended a first time the 4th of February 1794 but Napoleon allowed slavery again the 20 May 1802. The 27 April 1848 slavery was made forbidden again by law, this time forever, nevertheless, slavery took several years to definitely disappear from French colonies.
Toussaint trained an army of blacks and mulattos and stored guns and ammunition for when the French would try to restore slavery.
Slavery had been ended during the French Revolution but Napoleon tried to put slavery back into force on the island.
Wasw primarily involved with the slave revolt in Haiti.
the french were on the American's side to gain freedom of British slavery and to earn there land back from the Brits
The economy of French and Dutch colonist was based on an agricultural economy based on African slavery
Toussaint Louverture, the leader of the Haitian Revolution, fell into the hands of the French and was shipped to St. Domingue (now Haiti) where he was sold into slavery. This experience greatly influenced his stance on slavery and fueled his determination to fight for the freedom of Haitians.