Fortunata et João José « parents de nation ». Mariage et divorce chez les Africains de l’Ouest à Rio de Janeiro au xixe siècle

What did Catholic marriages and annulments mean to ex-slaves from the coast of West Africa (better known as pretos or pretas minas) living in Rio de Janeiro during the 19th century? In this article, the answer to this question is based upon the trajectories of the emancipated minas, Fortunata Maria...

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Main Author: Juliana Barreto Farias
Format: Article
Language:fra
Published: Maison des Science de l'Homme 2012-05-01
Series:Brésil(s)
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/bresils/711
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Fortunata et João José « parents de nation ». Mariage et divorce chez les Africains de l’Ouest à Rio de Janeiro au xixe siècle
Brésil(s)
Brazil
19th century
Rio de Janeiro
Africans
Minas
marriage
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title Fortunata et João José « parents de nation ». Mariage et divorce chez les Africains de l’Ouest à Rio de Janeiro au xixe siècle
title_short Fortunata et João José « parents de nation ». Mariage et divorce chez les Africains de l’Ouest à Rio de Janeiro au xixe siècle
title_full Fortunata et João José « parents de nation ». Mariage et divorce chez les Africains de l’Ouest à Rio de Janeiro au xixe siècle
title_fullStr Fortunata et João José « parents de nation ». Mariage et divorce chez les Africains de l’Ouest à Rio de Janeiro au xixe siècle
title_full_unstemmed Fortunata et João José « parents de nation ». Mariage et divorce chez les Africains de l’Ouest à Rio de Janeiro au xixe siècle
title_sort fortunata et joão josé « parents de nation ». mariage et divorce chez les africains de l’ouest à rio de janeiro au xixe siècle
publisher Maison des Science de l'Homme
series Brésil(s)
issn 2257-0543
2425-231X
publishDate 2012-05-01
description What did Catholic marriages and annulments mean to ex-slaves from the coast of West Africa (better known as pretos or pretas minas) living in Rio de Janeiro during the 19th century? In this article, the answer to this question is based upon the trajectories of the emancipated minas, Fortunata Maria da Conceição and João José Barbosa. By examining the annulment procedure of their marriage in 1848 as well as other archives (baptism and marriage records, letters of manumission), we are able to recount in precise detail the lived experience and marital conflicts of these two Africans.
topic Brazil
19th century
Rio de Janeiro
Africans
Minas
marriage
url http://journals.openedition.org/bresils/711
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