Slightly less than half the slaves in these cases gained freedom.

From 1828 to 1865, just under 1,000 slaves gained their freedom, out of a total population of slaves never higher than 2,600.

However, slaves gained freedom in less than half of them.

After that time, slaves would gain their freedom.

They claimed to have helped 3,000 slaves gain their freedom.

As 128 slaves gained freedom resulting from this revolt, it is considered the most successful in United States history.

On paper, former slaves gained the right to vote.

The slaves continued to rebel and gained independence and freedom as Haiti in 1804.

Under French law, free slaves gained full rights to citizenship.

Over time slaves gained increased legal protection, including the right to file complaints against their masters.