Mauritania officially banned slavery in 1982.
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Mauritania was the last country to abolish slavery in 1981, although it wasn't criminalized until 2007.
Brazil was the last country in Latin America to abolish slavery. Slavery was officially abolished in Brazil on May 13, 1888, through the Lei Áurea (Golden Law) decree.
Yes, Brazil abolished slavery in 1888 through the Lei Áurea (Golden Law) which was signed by Princess Isabel. This law officially freed all slaves in the country, making Brazil the last country in the Americas to abolish slavery.
Princess Isabel of Brazil signed the Lei Áurea (Golden Law) on May 13, 1888, which abolished slavery in Brazil. The law freed all slaves in the country, making Brazil the last country in the Western Hemisphere to abolish slavery.
Vermont was the first colony to abolish slavery in its state constitution in 1777. This made it the first state in North America to abolish slavery.
Denmark was the first country to officially abolish the slave trade in 1792, although slavery was not fully abolished in Danish colonies until 1848.