Slave Life in Rio de Janeiro, 1808-1850 /

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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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Karasch, Mary C., 1943-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 1987.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Esclavage > Bresil > Rio de Janeiro > Histoire > 19e siecle.
Slavernij.
Social conditions
Slaves.
Slavery.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Ethnic Studies > Hispanic American Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
Esclaves > Bresil > Rio de Janeiro > Histoire > 19e siecle.
Social Conditions > history
Slaves > Brazil > Rio de Janeiro > History > 19th century.
Slavery > Brazil > Rio de Janeiro > History > 19th century.
Rio de Janeiro (Bresil) > Conditions sociales > 19e siecle.
Brazil > Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro (Bresil) > Conditions sociales.
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) > Social conditions.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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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