Wednesday, February 1, 2023
About this Event
February is Black History Month. Each day one historical fact will be shared from the time period of 1492 - 2000, in 25 year increments.
Today's fact:
1492-1525
Spain and Portugal authorized the use of African slaves in New World colonies in 1501. By 1522, the slave rebellion in Hispaniola resulted in new laws protecting slaves' rights though these were seldom enforced.
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