A Guide to the Negro Slaves in Spanish America, 1563-1820
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Ramsdell, Charles | |
| Title: | Negro Slaves in Spanish America | |
| Dates: | 1563-1820 | |
| Abstract: | Composed of a bound typescript volume, the Negro Slaves in Spanish America, 1563-1820, contains documents transcribed by Charles Ramsdell from Mexican archives. | |
| Extent: | 1 vol. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in Spanish. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Scope and Contents
Composed of a bound typescript volume, the Negro Slaves in Spanish America, 1563-1820, contains documents transcribed by Charles Ramsdell from Mexican archives. Topics include runaway slaves, fear of rebellion, and the slave trade in Florida, Texas, and Louisiana.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Slavery -- Louisiana | ||
| Slavery -- Texas | ||
| Slavery -- Florida | ||
| Spaniards -- Louisiana | ||
| Spaniards -- Texas | ||
| Spaniards -- Florida | ||
| Places | ||
| Florida -- History -- Spanish colony, 1564-1763 | ||
| Texas -- History -- To 1846 | ||
| Louisiana -- History -- 18th century | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Negro Slaves in Spanish America, 1563-1820, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
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| 2Q238 | Negro Slaves in Spanish America, 1563-1820 | ||||||||||||