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This historical document, "Ministère Des Colonies. Commission InstituÃ(c)e Par DÃ(c)cision Royale Du 26 Mai 1840, Pour L'examen Des Questions Relatives à L'esclavage...", presents a detailed examination of slavery-related issues within the French colonies, commissioned by a Royal Decree on May 26, 1840. It provides invaluable insight into the political, social, and economic considerations surrounding slavery during this period. As a primary source, this document offers researchers and historians firsthand accounts and perspectives on the complexities of slavery and the gradual movements toward abolition within the French colonial empire. This publication serves as a crucial resource for understanding the history of slavery and its impact on both the colonizers and the colonized.
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