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Title details for La historia del fin de la esclavitud en Texas (The History of Juneteenth) by Maximilian Smith - Available

La historia del fin de la esclavitud en Texas (The History of Juneteenth)

by Maximilian Smith
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Juneteenth is usually celebrated on June 19. It honors the day in 1865 when Union troops swept into Galveston, Texas, and told the elated slaves there that they were free. This accessible volume delves into the American Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the events that led to this special holiday for African Americans and everyone who celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Carefully chosen photographs reflect this special commemoration, both in the past and today.

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Juvenile Nonfiction Reference

Languages

Spanish; Castilian

Juneteenth is usually celebrated on June 19. It honors the day in 1865 when Union troops swept into Galveston, Texas, and told the elated slaves there that they were free. This accessible volume delves into the American Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the events that led to this special holiday for African Americans and everyone who celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Carefully chosen photographs reflect this special commemoration, both in the past and today.

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Juvenile Nonfiction Reference
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