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Slave families and the hato economy in Puerto Rico /

This book approaches Caribbean slavery by emphasizing the importance of the hato (herding) economy on Puerto Rico rather than sugar and tobacco production. The author makes use of extensive Catholic parish records.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stark, David Martin, 1965-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2015]
Subjects:
Slavery > Puerto Rico > History.
Slave trade > Puerto Rico > History.
Cattle trade > Puerto Rico.
Church records and registers > Puerto Rico.
Catholic Church > Puerto Rico.
Description
Summary:This book approaches Caribbean slavery by emphasizing the importance of the hato (herding) economy on Puerto Rico rather than sugar and tobacco production. The author makes use of extensive Catholic parish records.
Physical Description:xv, 251 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780813060439
0813060435