In agreement with the Declaration of the Human Rights, drafted at the very beginning of the French Revolution, slavery was abolished in the French colonies overseas. For some strange reason Napoleon Bonaparte revoked that decree in 1802 during the Consulate, which resulted in the slave revolt of Haiti and ensuing independence in 1803.
Roger Williams was the first person to come to rhode island
Answer:
Francis Drake
Explanation:
Sir Francis Drake was ordered by Queen Elizabeth to decimate the supply of Peruvian gold to Spain.
Explanation:
Juneteenth is the day the remaining slaves in Galveston, Texas were enslaved. This was the day soldiers went down to notify the masters of the slaves that they had to respect the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Lincoln. This day is now a federal holiday and is important to the US, and especially the African American community.
