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*Those who entered from abroad came as individuals or in small family units. | *Those who entered from abroad came as individuals or in small family units. | ||
*Cartagena was also the main trade center for slavery. Between the 16th and first half of the 19th century, the slave trade flourished. | *Cartagena was also the main trade center for slavery. Between the 16th and first half of the 19th century, the slave trade flourished. | ||
*Masters who treated their slaves cruelly were liable for punishment. In Colombia, a slave was able and allowed to testify in court on matters of maltreatment and other legalities, and often did so. | *Masters who treated their slaves cruelly were liable for punishment. In Colombia, a slave was able and allowed to testify in court on matters of maltreatment and other legalities, and often did so. In 1821, a free-birth law was enacted, and in 1852 all slaves were emancipated. | ||
*For the first half of the 19th century immigration to Colombia slowed considerably due to political unrest and warfare. During the later half of the century, however, the country received '''trickling flows of European migrants from Spain, Germany, Italy, France, and Russia; non-Europeans from Syria, Lebanon, and China; Jews; Romas, and Americans.''' | |||
*In 1953, the Institute of Land Settlement and Immigration was set up to direct the colonization of the '''underdeveloped regions of the country''' and was given the power to organize immigration for this purpose. | *In 1953, the Institute of Land Settlement and Immigration was set up to direct the colonization of the '''underdeveloped regions of the country''' and was given the power to organize immigration for this purpose. | ||
*After World War II, Colombia encouraged the immigration of '''skilled technicians." | *After World War II, Colombia encouraged the immigration of '''skilled technicians." | ||
*In 1958, procedures were specified for the admission of '''refugees'''. Little was done, however, to implement these measures. | *In 1958, procedures were specified for the admission of '''refugees'''. Little was done, however, to implement these measures. | ||
*There are several identifiable ethnic groups of foreign origin in Colombia, all of them small. | *There are several identifiable ethnic groups of foreign origin in Colombia, all of them small. | ||