France's History of Slavery and the Abolition of the Code Noir

France engaged in the slave trade from the early 17th century, developing its colonial economy through slavery. The 'Code Noir,' which regulated slavery, was eventually abolished in 1848 under the Second Republic.

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Abolition du Code noir : la vérité sur plus de deux siècles d’esclavage en France

RÉCIT - La France participa au commerce des esclaves dès le début du XVIIe siècle lorsque se développèrent les échanges avec ses colonies américaines. Pivot de l’économie coloniale, l’esclavage ne sera aboli qu’en 1848, sous la IIe République.

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France's History of Slavery and the Abolition of the Code Noir

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