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Foreign News
January 9, 1822
The Hillsborough Recorder
Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Colombia's congress, at President Bolivar's request, passes a law prohibiting slave importation, allowing only one slave servant per entrant under bond not to sell, and requiring removal upon departure.
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The Republic of Columbia, from the excellent constitution it has adopted since the commencement of its existence as an independent government, continues daily to excite the admiration and enlist the warm interests of the people of the United States in its favor. In addition to information furnished on Saturday, by Captain King, from Santa Martha, we learn, that, at the request of his excellency president Bolivar, the congress of Colombia had passed a law prohibiting the importation of slaves. This law also provides that any person entering upon the territory of Colombia shall not bring more than one slave servant; and shall be obliged to enter into bond not to sell or dispose of said slave in the country; and in the event of his leaving the country, again to take the slave with him.
Baltimore American.
Baltimore American.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Colombia
Slave Importation Ban
Bolivar
Congress Law
Santa Martha
What entities or persons were involved?
President Bolivar
Captain King
Where did it happen?
Colombia
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Colombia
Key Persons
President Bolivar
Captain King
Outcome
law prohibits slave importation; limits entrants to one slave servant with bond against sale and requirement to remove upon leaving.
Event Details
At the request of President Bolivar, congress passed a law prohibiting slave importation. It allows any person entering Colombia to bring only one slave servant, requiring a bond not to sell or dispose of the slave, and to take the slave when leaving.