1872 Cuban Manuscript Document Regarding the Transfer and Receipt of African Child Slaves
by Cuban Government
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
-
Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Havana, Cuba: Cuban Slave Trade African Child Slavery Slave Transfer. Good with no dust jacket. 1872. Non-Book. On offer is a manuscript document discussing the transfer and receipt of African underage (child) slaves in Cuba. This document is a manuscript notice indicating that many slaves, mostly children and some young adults, were transferred from one jurisdiction to another. The document also includes an acknowledgement of the receipt of said slaves. The slaves are listed by names and ages. The slaves are: José Ma, Secundino, Eustasis negra, Pilar, Justina, Lugarda, Branlia, Vicenta, Rosario. The document indicates that some of the slaves are criollo, and that the slaves are of the following ages: 26, 6 years, 10, 8, 22, 3, 9, 9, 8, 7, 15 respectively, coloured and a Conga of 20 years of age. This document speaks to the heartbreaking use of child labour in Cuba during the African slave trade, as well as providing evidence as to the administrative government structure that was in place to manage slaves. Cuba had a great need for inexpensive labour to support their sugar industry. While America and Britain signed a treaty in 1814 to abolish the African slave trade, it took many years for complete global abolition. The African slave trade was not ended in Cuba until 1886, despite it being formally abolished in 1867 (Yun & Laremont, 2001). During the Chinese coolie trade (1847-1874) African slaves often worked alongside Chinese indentured labourers. The single folio leaf measures approx 8.5x12.5 inches. The document has manuscript text in ink on the front and back. It exhibits age toning and some have minor rips, tears and folds, as well as some small holes. The upper left corner is torn off, not impacting the integrity of the document. Highly legible. Spanish language. Overall Good. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0012104
- Title
- 1872 Cuban Manuscript Document Regarding the Transfer and Receipt of African Child Slaves
- Author
- Cuban Government
- Format/Binding
- Non-Book
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- Cuban Slave Trade African Child Slavery Slave Transfer
- Place of Publication
- Havana, Cuba
- Date Published
- 1872
- Keywords
- CUBAN Slave Trade, African Slavery, Child Slavery, Cuba Plantations
- Bookseller catalogs
- 19th Century Manuscript; 19th Century Ephemera;
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About the Seller
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
Biblio member since 2009
Cochrane, Alberta
About Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (formerly M. Benjamin Katz Fine Books/Rare Manuscripts) is based out of both Ontario and Alberta, Canada. We do business by appointment, and have had an online presence selling fine books and rare manuscripts since 1999. Specializing in handwritten, historically significant books, manuscripts, diaries, documents and ephemera. A member of The Manuscript Societyeach treasure on offer is guaranteed authentic and as represented for life. Worldwide clientele includes esteemed collections and public, private and university libraries on both sides of the Atlantic and Pacific. Always buying collections and estates.
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