Wilmot Proviso 1848 (jan 1, 1848 – may 1, 1848)
Description:
It was a proposal to prohibit slavery in the territory acquired by the United States at the conclusion of the Mexican War. It fueled the conflict between the North and the South over the issue of power in congrerssAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1848
may 1, 1848
~ 4 months