1. United States:
- 1777: Vermont became the first state in the United States to abolish slavery.
- 1808: The United States Congress passed the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves, which prohibited the importation of new slaves into the country.
- 1863: President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared that all enslaved people in the Confederate states were free.
- 1865: The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, officially abolishing slavery throughout the country.
2. Canada:
- 1793: The British Parliament passed the Canada Act, which prohibited slavery in the British colony of Canada.
- 1833: Slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire, including Canada.
3. Mexico:
- 1829: Slavery was abolished in Mexico following the Mexican War of Independence.
4. Cuba:
- 1886: Slavery was abolished in Cuba following the Cuban War of Independence.
5. Puerto Rico:
- 1873: Slavery was abolished in Puerto Rico by a decree of the Spanish government.