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When did Britain end slavery in Anguilla and its other colonies?

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Regional map of the West Indies showing the islands of the Greater and Lesser Antilles, including Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Puerto Rico, and numerous smaller islands. The map uses color shading to indicate elevation, with higher elevations in orange and yellow, and labels major cities and territories, including those administered by the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, and the United States. Surrounding bodies of water such as the Caribbean Sea, Gulf o
Anguilla

Britain formally ended slavery in its colonies, including Anguilla, in 1834.12

The abolition was mandated by the Slavery Abolition Act, which received Royal Assent on August 28, 1833, and took effect on August 1, 1834. This legislation liberated more than 800,000 enslaved people across the British plantation colonies.32

It is important to recognize that the institution of slavery was a profound moral injustice. The transition to emancipation in the British West Indies was driven by the persistent struggles of enslaved people, the growing influence of the humanitarian and abolitionist movements, and shifting economic priorities within the British Empire.23