Royal Decree
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@ Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division. The New York Public Library
Description
Decree issued by the king of Spain to continue the free commerce of blacks in the Indies and Philippine Islands, and to extend their introduction to the Spanish colonies for 12 years by Spaniards and 6 years by foreigners. Decree also refers to the exemption of agricultural products produced in the colonies from taxes and other regulations.
Decrees
1804 04 22
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Miscellaneous Afro-Latin America CollectionRecord Contributed By
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division. The New York Public LibraryRecord Harvested From
The New York Public LibraryKeywords
- Blacks
- East Indies
- Enslaved People
- History
- Latin America
- Philippines
- Slaver
- Slavery
- Slaves
- Social Conditions
- Spain