1872 Cuban Government Letter Describing Transfer of African Slaves from Managua to Limonar
by Cuban Government
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
-
Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Havana, Cuba: Cuban Slave Trade African Slaves. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1872. Non-Book. On offer is a lovely document listing the names and plans for transfer of African slave, Dominga, and her children, four-year-old Ramon and one-year-old Agustin. The document, stamped with the seal of the government of Santa Maria, Cuba, lists Domingas name, origin, age and type of work, as well as those of her children. The handwritten document indicates a plan to for Mr. Marques de Piendon to transfer the three from Managua to Limonar. The document indicates that Dominga and Ramon work in the fields, while Agustin does not work (he is an infant). All three are listed as being criolla (Creole). The document was signed on June 25, 1872 by Caindido Latowe. This document provides depth to the understanding of the Cuban African slave trade in the later 19th century, which was running consecutively with the Chinese coolie trade. 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. Measures approx 8.5x6 inches. One leaf with handwriting on the verso and recto. Age toning, significant folds and creases and slight tearing that does not interfere with readability. Legible. Spanish Language. Overall G. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0012100
- Title
- 1872 Cuban Government Letter Describing Transfer of African Slaves from Managua to Limonar
- Author
- Cuban Government
- Format/Binding
- Non-Book
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- Cuban Slave Trade African Slaves
- Place of Publication
- Havana, Cuba
- Date Published
- 1872
- Keywords
- CUBAN Slave Trade, African Slavery, CUBA, Slave Economy
- Bookseller catalogs
- 19th Century Manuscript; 19th Century Ephemera;
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About the Seller
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.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Recto
- The page on the right side of a book, with the term Verso used to describe the page on the left side.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...