The Limits of Autonomy. Experiences of Freedom of Enslaved People in Litoral of Bahia, 19th Century
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4434832 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A A Costa (0000-0002-8974-9696, Universidade Federal da Bahia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Varia Historia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0104-8775 • E-ISSN: 1982-4343 |
| Publisher | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1590/0104-87752025v41e25028 |
| OpenAlex | W4409910551 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
This article examines the various strategies employed by both enslaved individuals and freed slaves to establish their own economy and utilize their generated wealth during the first half of the 19th century. It specifically focuses on some coastal regions of Bahia, where the economies were primarily geared towards producing subsistence foods. By leveraging multiple sources, prominently criminal records and notarial notebooks, the study delves into the daily lives of those within and outside of enslavement, highlighting their continuous struggle for survival. It posits that the nature of slavery in regions dominated by subsistence economies and economically disadvantaged masters provided increased, albeit relative, opportunities for slave autonomy. This autonomy was pursued despite the presence of adversity and despair
Autonomy · Geography · Political science · Sociology · Colonialism, slavery, and trade · Gender Studies · History · History of Colonial Brazil · Law
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |