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In the early 19th century, countries in Latin America began to abolish slavery through a series of legislative measures and diplomatic treaties. Many of these nations had gained independence from colonial powers, such as Spain and Portugal, and sought to establish their own laws and policies regarding the institution of slavery.
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The Haitian Revolution begins in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (modern-day Haiti), leading to the abolition of slavery in the region and the establishment of the first independent black republic in the Western Hemisphere. -
The British Parliament passes the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, signaling the beginning of the end of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
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Mexico gains independence from Spain, leading to the gradual abolition of slavery in the country. -
Venezuela declares independence from Spain, leading to the eventual abolition of slavery in the country in 1854. -
The Jamaica Slave Rebellion (also known as the Baptist War) begins, leading to the eventual abolition of slavery in British colonies in 1838. -
Slavery was finally abolished in Cuba by Spanish royal decree that also made an indentured servitude system, known as “patronato”, illegal. Cuba’s first record of slavery was in 1513, and the first large group of slaves – kidnapped from Africa – to arrive in Cuba was in 1520. -
Brazil abolishes slavery, marking the end of the Transatlantic Slave Trade in Latin America.