Slavery ended in Jamaica on 1 August 1834, with the passing of the British Emancipation Act, which eventually led to full emancipation on 1 August 1838 after four years of apprenticeship--the date on which former slaves became free to choose their employment and employer.
This was the date on which former slaves became free to choose their employment and employer. Slavery ended in Jamaica on 1 August 1834, with the passing of the British Emancipation Act which, after four years of "apprenticeship", led to full emancipation on 1 August 1838.
Slavery ended in Jamaica on 1 August 1834, with the passing of the British Emancipation Act which, after four years of "apprenticeship", led to full emancipation on 1 August 1838. This was the date on which former slaves became free to choose their employment and employer.
Slavery ended in Jamaica on 1 August 1834, with the passing of the British Emancipation Act which, after four years of "apprenticeship", led to full emancipation on 1 August 1838. This was the date on which former slaves became free to choose their employment and employer.