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    Which was the last country in the Americas to abolish slavery (in the plain, literal sense) and when?

    Question #52544. Asked by bloomsby.

    Flynn_17

    I have found a couple of sites that all say totally different things (which, of course, doesn't help at all), but it is either Nicaragua, Honduras, or Guatemala.

    My personal opinion would be Honduras.

    Nov 19 04, 5:09 PM
    robboy

    Brazil, in 1888. Princess Regent Isabel issued the so-called Golden Law, making slavery illegal.
    http://www.geocities.com/gwriteink/May2001/brazilslavery.html

    Nov 19 04, 5:09 PM

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