Liberation of Slaves

First 20 slaves imported to Jamestown, Virginia

Mar 31, 1619

Commercial Slave Trade Begins

Mar 31, 1636

Massachusetts legalizes slavery.

Mar 31, 1641

Connecticut legalizes slavery

Mar 31, 1650

All colonies allowed Slavery

Mar 31, 1715

Spainish in Florida promise freedom to runaway slaves

Mar 31, 1738

Vermont is the first colony to abolish slavery

Mar 31, 1777

Slave trade becomes illegal

Mar 31, 1808

Emancipation Proclamation is signed

Mar 31, 1863