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In the 19th century, slaveholders in the US became aware that enslaved people were escaping to Mexico. In response, the US attempted to get Mexico to sign a fugitive slave treaty, but Mexico refused, insisting that all people were free once they set foot on Mexican soil.
The richest man in history is believed to be Emperor Mansa Musa, whose wealth is believed to be around $400 billion when taking into account inflation.