20 jun 1863 año - West Virginia becomes a state
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West Virginia (WV) joins the US as the 16th slave state and the 35th state overall. They join the Union already with a plan of gradual emancipation, and 8 months later completely abolish slavery, becoming the 20th free state. They are the last slave state to join the US.
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20 jun 1863 año
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