THE PRICE OF "COARTACIÓN" IN THE HISPANIC CARIBBEAN: HOW MUCH FREEDOM DOES THE MASTER OWE TO THE SLAVE?
This article examines the concept of coartación, a specific type of manumission that pertained to slavery in the Hispanic Caribbean, through which slaves were allowed to purchase their freedom on a gradual basis. They were considered 'free' in exchange for compensation for the owner. Howev...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pluto Journals
2012-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Cuban Studies |
Online Access: | https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.2307/41945976 |