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In what year was slavery permanently abolished in France?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 126
En quelle année l'esclavage a-t-il été aboli définitivement en France ?
In what year was slavery permanently abolished in France?
Answer. In 1848.
En 1848.
Slavery is abolished for the first time in 1794, then restored by Napoleon in 1802. It is permanently abolished by the decree of 27 April 1848, prepared by Victor Schoelcher.
The official text that proves it
« C’est aussi à cette époque que l’ esclavage est définitivement aboli dans les colonies françaises, grâce au décret du 27 avril 1848 rédigé par Victor Schœlcher , sous-secrétaire d’État chargé des colonies. »
It is also at this time that slavery is permanently abolished in the French colonies, through the decree of 27 April 1848 written by Victor Schoelcher, undersecretary of state in charge of the colonies.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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