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U.S. international slave trade ban, enforcement, and notable cases (1808–1860)

U.S. international slave trade ban, enforcement, and notable cases (1808–1860)

  1. Congress bans U.S. slave importation (effective 1808)

    Labels: U S, Thomas Jefferson

  2. Slave Trade Act strengthens penalties and enforcement

    Labels: Slave Trade, U S

  3. 1819 “additional” act funds removals and prosecutions

    Labels: 1819 Additional, federal funding

  4. Slave trading by Americans labeled piracy (death eligible)

    Labels: Piracy law, U S

  5. Supreme Court rules in The Antelope case

    Labels: The Antelope, U S

  6. Amistad revolt challenges slavery in U.S. courts

    Labels: Amistad, Spanish schooner

  7. Supreme Court frees Amistad Africans

    Labels: U S, Amistad decision

  8. Creole revolt reaches British Bahamas; captives freed

    Labels: Creole, British Bahamas

  9. Webster–Ashburton Treaty creates joint suppression framework

    Labels: Webster Ashburton, U S

  10. U.S. Navy Africa Squadron begins patrol operations

    Labels: Africa Squadron, U S

  11. Wanderer lands illegal captives at Jekyll Island

    Labels: Wanderer, Jekyll Island

  12. Clotilda smuggling venture ends with ship burned

    Labels: Clotilda, Mobile Alabama

  13. USS Constellation captures Cora and frees captives

    Labels: USS Constellation, Cora capture

  14. Civil War begins, reshaping federal enforcement priorities

    Labels: American Civil, federal priorities