jan 1, 1834 - Abolition of Slavery Act
Description:
Britain's Abolition Slavery Act goes into effect, with the British government prepared to compensate financially those who lose slaves. In Canada many slaves had been freed years before. The remaining 781,000 slaves are freed, but no claims for receiving financial compensation are submitted.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1834
Now
~ 191 years ago