The 13th amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery in the USA, and it was adopted on December 6, 1865. However, the state of Mississippi didn't "ratify" (to make it official) it until 1995. Kentucky didn't ratify until 1976. See the link below for further explanation.
However, these two states not ratifying the 13th amendment until much after 1865 is considered to have only been symbolic. The federal law abolishing slavery still made it illegal for anyone in these states to own a slave.
The United States was the first country in the Americas to use slavery. The United States was also one of the last countries to abolish slavery.
No. Texas was the last state to abolish slavery
New Jersey was the last northern state to abolish slavery
Cuba and Puerto Rico were the last to abolish slavery in the Americas. In the world, Spanish and Caribbean were among the last ones to eradicate slavery.
Brazil
The United States was the first country in the Americas to use slavery. The United States was also one of the last countries to abolish slavery.
North America did abolish slavery gradually with some maintaining it up until 1848. Connecticut was among the last colonies to abolish slavery.
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Brazil was the last country in Latin America to abolish slavery. Slavery was officially abolished in Brazil on May 13, 1888, through the Lei Γurea (Golden Law) decree.
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No. Texas was the last state to abolish slavery
New Jersey was the last northern state to abolish slavery
Cuba and Puerto Rico were the last to abolish slavery in the Americas. In the world, Spanish and Caribbean were among the last ones to eradicate slavery.
Mauritania was the last country to abolish slavery in 1981, although it wasn't criminalized until 2007.
no Mauritania was the last
Mississippi became the last state in the United States to abolish slavery in 1995.