1904, Inauguration of the monument to Victor Schoelcher, Fort-de-France

has description | a une description: The inauguration, initially scheduled for April 27, the day of the signing of the decree abolishing slavery, and postponed until July due to elections scheduled for May, was finally organized for September. Major festivities are organized over three days (illuminations, horse races, pirogue races, parades, poems and songs, etc.). Numerous political figures and associations are invited to the event, including the Presidents of the Republic, the National Assembly and the Senate (who decline to attend), the Governor and the Senator and President of the General Council. Companies and schoolchildren march in the inaugural parade
has type | est de type: inauguration
carried out by | réalisée par: Comité pour l'érection du monument
took place at | a eu lieu dans: Fort de France, Martinique, France
took place on or within | a eu lieu le ou dans l'intervalle de temps: 22 September 1904; 24 September 1904
had duration | a duré: 3 days

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