Abolition of Slavery

27 avril 1848 · Saint-Louis

On 27 April 1848, France abolished slavery in all its colonies. That day, in Saint-Louis and Gorée, thousands of people regained their freedom. The inhabitants of Senegal's four great towns also gained the right to vote and full French citizenship. It was a great step toward dignity.

Sources

• Persée — François Renault, « L'abolition de l'esclavage au Sénégal » (Outre-Mers, 1971)
• Assemblée nationale — l'abolition de l'esclavage

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