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Abolition of slavery (1873)
Abolition of slavery (1873)
On March 22, 1873, the Spanish Cortes approved the law that eliminated slavery in Puerto Rico.
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Arturo Morales-Carrión
Arturo Morales-Carrión
Distinguished historian, educator, public servant and humanist. He was president of the University of Puerto Rico and founder of the Puerto Rican Endowment for the Humanities.
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Objetos con historia: la Colección Teodoro Vidal Santoni
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