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"In 1804, Haiti became the first sovereign nation in the Western Hemisphere to abolish slavery" (wiki). What was the first country worldwide to do so?

Question #150060. Asked by chabenao1.
Last updated Nov 09 2023.
Originally posted Nov 01 2023 2:27 AM.

lordprescott
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lordprescott

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France was likely the first country to completely abolish slavery. This was done by Louis X in 1315, who claimed that "France signifies freedom". It was law that any slave who entered France would be freed. This does not appear to have been always enforced, however. Slavery was also later practiced in French colonies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abolitionism

Nov 09 2023, 12:32 PM

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"In 1804, Haiti became the first sovereign nation in the Western Hemisphere to abolish slavery" (wiki). What was the first country worldwide to do so?

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