1872-1875 Interesting Pair of Investigation Reports on African Slaves in Cuba
by Cuban Government
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
-
Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Havana, Cuba: African Slavery in Cuba Government Investigations. Good with no dust jacket. 1872. Non-Book. On offer is a small collection of two manuscripts describing the investigations of two negro slaves in Cuba. The first document is dated 1872. It describes an investigation into a negro slave named Julio who was found without a note and is being investigated. His criminal priors (if any) are being assessed to determine his age. The second document is dated 1875. In it, the "Inspector de Vigilancia" is interrogating a female black slave, she states that she had the permission of the parents to be in possession of their baby black girl. Taken together, this archive offers insight into the Cuban slavery culture. It provides a view into the communication surrounding slaves deemed to be problems and how they were investigated by government officials of the time. 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 documents measure approximately 6.25x8.25 inches. Both documents exhibit age toning and some have minor rips, tears and folds. Both contain one single sheet folded in half to create four pages. Legible and in the Spanish language. Both overall Good. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .
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- Bookseller
- Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0012103
- Title
- 1872-1875 Interesting Pair of Investigation Reports on African Slaves in Cuba
- Author
- Cuban Government
- Format/Binding
- Non-Book
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- African Slavery in Cuba Government Investigations
- Place of Publication
- Havana, Cuba
- Date Published
- 1872
- Keywords
- CUBAN Slave Trade, African Slavery, Slave Trade, CUBA, Police
- Bookseller catalogs
- 19th Century Manuscript; 19th Century Ephemera;
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Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
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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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Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.has been an online sales and auction presence with over 7000 transactions since 1999.
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