1794
Legislation / redressSupplement
France abolishes slavery in its colonies
French colonial empire, including the Caribbean
The revolutionary government abolished colonial slavery. Implementation depended on local control and war, and the decision was subsequently reversed in parts of the empire under Napoleon.
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Context / qualification
Abolition was not implemented uniformly across every French possession.