Guadeloupe is an overseas department and region of the French Republic in the Caribbean. It consists of six inhabited islands—Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Désirade, and two Îles des Saintes—and 30 uninhabited islets and 3 inhabited islets. It is south of Antigua and Barbuda and Montserrat and north of Dominica. The capital city is Basse-Terre, on the southern west coast of Basse-Terre Island; the most populous city is Les Abymes and the main centre of business is neighbouring Pointe-à-Pitre, both on Grande-Terre Island. It had a population of 395,726 in 2024.
Slavery Abolition Day (Guadeloupe, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin)
On May 27, in the year 0, Slavery Abolition Day (Guadeloupe, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin). This event is recorded as a Holidays event in the history of May 27, one of 460 recorded events on this date across all of history.
Key Facts
- This event took place on May 27, 0 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Holidays event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 3 Wikipedia articles.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 15 May 2026.
On This Date in History 460
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