Louisy Mathieu

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Louisy Mathieu (portrait as a member of the French National Assembly)

Louisy Mathieu (17 June 1817 in Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe) – 4 November 1874 in Basse-Terre)) was a politician from Guadeloupe who served in the French National Assembly from 1848–1849.[1][2]

He is the first freed slave to sit in the Constituent Assembly.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Les Départements d'outre-mer: L'abolition de l'esclavage et l'accession à la citoyenneté" (in French). National Assembly of France. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Louisy MATHIEU" (in French). National Assembly of France. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  3. ^ The Timelines-Project : guadeloupe1493-1946
  4. ^ UNESCO : Slavery and its Abolition, French colonies, Research and Transmission of Knowledge by Nelly Schmidt (p. 23)