Date

December 27, 1868

Title

The First Formal Step Toward Abolition of Slavery in Cuban Revolution

What occurred

On this date, Cespedes ordered that all slaves would be considered free. If their owner was an enemy of the revolutionary cause, they would not receive compensation for their lost slaves. Friends of the cause would receive financial compensation for presenting their slaves to the rebel authorities. But, pro-rebellion slaveholders could lend their slaves to the cause and could keep their slaves until slavery was completely abolished. Additionally, runaway slaves would be returned to pro-rebellion slaveholders.

Location

Cuba

Student name(s)

Abbie Vogel

Tag(s)

Cuba

Resistance