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aug 1, 1838 - Slavery Abolished in the British Empire

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While slavery was really abolished in 1834 for the British Empire, the British Caribbean slaves continued until 1838 when over 700,000 were freed. Plantation owners were nearly paid £20 million.

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aug 1, 1838
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~ 187 years ago