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The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 13, Ed. 1, Tuesday, July 22, 1851

The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 13, Ed. 1, Tuesday, July 22, 1851 - Page_ 3 of 4 . Magnified. The Portal to Texas History-page-001.jpg

Advertisement for the sale of enslaved people in Galveston newspaper.

The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 13, Ed. 1, Tuesday, July 22, 1851, newspaper, July 22, 1851; Galveston, Texas.

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The Guerrero Decree abolishes slavery in Mexico, but Texas is exempt

The Law of April 6, 1830 restricts immigration of colonists into Mexico, angering Texian colonists

The Republic of Mexico bans sales and purchases of enslaved people.

Anglo settlers had been bring enslaved people with them as they came to settle in Stephen F. Austin's colony, but Mexico was opposed to the institution.

The Republic of Mexico bans the introduction of indentures servants and contract laborers since Anglo colonists were using indentured servitude as a loophole in the ban against slavery.

The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 28, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 14, 1850

Two advertisements in a May 14, 1850 issue of The Semi-Weekly Journal for then-upcoming auctions of enslaved people on the Strand.

The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 28, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 14, 1850

The Texas Republican. (Brazoria, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 41, Ed. 1, Saturday, June 13, 1835

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