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Rio de Janeiro in the first half of the nineteenth century had the largest population of urban slaves in the Americas-primary contributors to the atmosphere and vitality of the city. Although most urban historians have ignored these inhabitants of Rio, Mary Karasch's generously illustrated stud...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Karasch, Mary C., 1943-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©1987.
Temas:
1800-1899
Slavery > Brazil > Rio de Janeiro > History > 19th century.
Enslaved persons > Brazil > Rio de Janeiro > History > 19th century.
Social Conditions > history
Esclavage > Brésil > Rio de Janeiro > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Esclaves > Brésil > Rio de Janeiro > Histoire > 19e siècle.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Ethnic Studies > Hispanic American Studies.
Slavery
Enslaved persons
Social conditions
Slavernij.
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) > Social conditions.
Rio de Janeiro (Brésil) > Conditions sociales.
Brazil > Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro (Brésil) > Conditions sociales > 19e siècle.
History
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  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Illustrations
  • Tables
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. The Nations of Rio
  • 2. The Crossroads: The Slave Market of Rio de Janeiro
  • 3. Boundaries: A Slave's Guide to the City of Rio de Janeiro
  • 4. As Almas: Those Who Died
  • 5. Under the Whip
  • 6. "The Sorcerers' Weapons": Diseases
  • 7. Porters and Property: The Functions of Slaves in Rio de Janeiro
  • 8. Samba and Song: Afro-Cariocan SlaveCulture
  • 9. "Belonging": Religious and Social Groups
  • 10. Runaways and Rebels
  • 11. The Letter of Liberty
  • Appendix A: African Sources for the Slave Trade to Rio de Janeiro, 1830-1852
  • Appendix B: Causes of Slave Sickness and Death at the Santa Casa da Misericordia, 1833-1849
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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