Élite negra en sociedad esclavista: Recife (Brasil) c. 1654-1744

In 1737, a black ex-military created a brotherhood in Recife, which brought together young free blacks and slaves. Unorthodox behavior sparked rumors of the group, raising the reaction of the Bishop of Pernambuco. Hejería suspects, two soldiers were sent to prison of the Inquisition in Lisbon. With...

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Main Author: Ronald Raminelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre de Recherches sur les Mondes Américains 2011-11-01
Series:Nuevo mundo - Mundos Nuevos
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/nuevomundo/62216