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Columbus establish permanent settlements in the island of Hispaniola in 1492, Spain finally abolished slavery in (1886). This meant the end of slavery on the two remaining Spanish colonies in the Western Hemisphere--Cuban and Puerto Rico.

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When was the End of Spanish slavery?

In 1886, Spain officially abolished slavery in its remaining colonies, such as Cuba and Puerto Rico, although there were reports of continued exploitation. The recognition of slaves as legally free individuals marked the end of institutionalized slavery in the Spanish Empire.


Why did slavery spread in the Spanish colonies?

Slavery spread in Spanish colonies due to the labor-intensive industries such as mining, agriculture, and construction. The Spanish colonizers relied on enslaved Africans to meet the demand for cheap labor because of the decline in the indigenous population due to diseases and mistreatment. Additionally, the transatlantic slave trade facilitated the importation of enslaved Africans to the colonies.


What describes most slavery in the south?

Most slavery in the South was based on the plantation system, where enslaved people were forced to work long hours in harsh conditions cultivating crops like cotton, tobacco, and sugar cane. Slavery was widespread and deeply entrenched in Southern society, with enslaved people considered property and denied basic human rights, leading to generational exploitation and abuse.


What were two ways in which people took actions against slavery?

People took actions against slavery through participating in abolitionist movements, such as the Underground Railroad and the formation of anti-slavery societies. Additionally, some individuals fought against slavery through legal means, such as advocating for the passage of laws that prohibited the buying and selling of enslaved people.


What did the people do to bring an end to slavery?

People fought against slavery through various means, including legal challenges, political activism, and organized resistance movements. Abolitionists campaigned for the end of slavery through petitions, protests, and underground railroad networks, leading to the eventual abolition of slavery in many countries.

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People who were involved in slavery?

The Portuguese and the Spanish


How long has there been slavery in the world?

there has been slavery since there have been people!


What year were the first sign's of slavery?

Slavery has probably existed as long as there have been people, and possibly longer, depending on how generous your definition of "people" is.


Why was the history of slavery repressed for so long?

so many people tried to stop slavery like the north but the people in the south didnt want slavery to end so it then took them 200 years for the slavery to finnaly end


How do you say 'slavery' in Spanish?

esclavitud


Why were Africans brought to Spanish colonies in the Americas?

They were brought to the Americas for slavery.


Why were the africans brought to the spanish colonies?

For slavery


Were the Aztecs forced into slavery for the Spanish invaders?

they were forced into slavery by Cortes, to plunder the Aztec's riches


Why do people prefer death to slavery?

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Were white people able to marry black people during post slavery?

It depends on how long post slavery. Slavery wasn't abolished completely until about 20 years after slavery ended. So, if the post time of your question would be about 5-10 years, my answer would be absolutely NOT.


What do the Aztecs and the incas have in common after the spanish?

Bonds of slavery


What did slavery have to do with Florida becoming a state?

In 1693 while under Spanish control St Augustine, Florida was a safe haven for slaves. Long before the northern Underground Railroad there was a southern Underground Railroad. Former slaves I. St Augustine were free people who could own businesses, buy houses, go to school, and be free of discrimination. It is much later when the Spanish lost control of Florida that slavery was instituted.