In the United States of America, slavery started in the 17th century and was abolished in 1865, after the American Civil war, during the presidency of Abraham Lincoln.
1619 First 20 African slaves arrive in North America.
More and more slaves arrived, in particular for the cotton plantations of the southern states.
1763 230 000 slaves in the US
1860 4 million slaves in the US
1865 Ratification of the 13th amendment abolishing slavery.
How do you imagine the liberation of the slaves?
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