To be dependent in the Brazilian Empire: land and labour in court cases
This article examines the arguments used in an 1835 court case filed before the Court of Appeals of Rio de Janeiro. This analysis highlights t hat: a) the considerable number of African slaves and the existence of a shared culture in the South Atlantic had a strong impact on freedmen’s and freedwome...
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| Published in | Población y sociedad Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 8 - 29 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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01.12.2020
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | This article examines the arguments used in an 1835 court case filed before the Court of Appeals of Rio de Janeiro. This analysis highlights t hat: a) the considerable number of African slaves and the existence of a shared culture in the South Atlantic had a strong impact on freedmen’s and freedwomen’s experiences of freedom; b) masters resisted freedpersons demands for rights and tried to sust ai n dependency relations; and c) in a context of precariousness of freedom, it was paramount to be recognized by the community as a free person and access to land played a central role in this recognition |
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| ISSN: | 0328-3445 1852-8562 |
| DOI: | 10.19137/pys-2020-270202 |