African Maroons in Sixteenth-Century Panama - by Robert C Schwaller (Paperback)
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Highlights
- From the 1520s through the 1580s, thousands of African slaves fled captivity in Spanish Panama and formed their own communities in the interior of the isthmus.
- Author(s): Robert C Schwaller
- 304 Pages
- History, Latin America
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"Historical exploration of African resistance to slavery in the sixteenth century in Spanish Panama through a selection of primary sources documenting Spanish-maroon conflict, from which the maroons succeeded in negotiating peace with Spanish authorities and established the first two free-black towns in the Americas"--Book Synopsis
From the 1520s through the 1580s, thousands of African slaves fled captivity in Spanish Panama and formed their own communities in the interior of the isthmus. African Maroons in Sixteenth-Century Panama, a primary source reader, edited by Robert C. Schwaller, documents this marronage in the context of five decades of African resistance to slavery. The self-sufficiency of the Maroons, along with their periodic raids against Spanish settlements, sparked armed conflict as Spaniards sought to conquer the maroon communities and kill or re-enslave their populations. After decades of struggle, Maroons succeeded in negotiating a peace with Spanish authorities and establishing the first two free Black towns in the Americas. The little-known details of this dramatic history emerge in these pages, traced through official Spanish accounts, reports, and royal edicts, as well as excerpts from several English sources that recorded alliances between Maroons and English privateers in the region. The contrasting Spanish and English accounts reveal Maroons' attempts to turn European antagonism to their advantage; and, significantly, several accounts feature direct testimony from Maroons. Most importantly, this reader includes translations of the first peace agreements made between a European empire and African Maroons, and the founding documents of the free-Black communities of Santiago del Príncipe and Santa Cruz la Real--the culmination of the first successful African resistance movement in the Americas. Schwaller has translated all the documents into English and presents each with a short introduction, thorough annotations, and full historical, cultural, and geographical context, making this volume accessible to undergraduate students while remaining a unique document collection for scholars.Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .68 Inches (D)
Weight: .99 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Latin America
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Theme: Central America
Format: Paperback
Author: Robert C Schwaller
Language: English
Street Date: September 2, 2021
TCIN: 89025225
UPC: 9780806169330
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-2571
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.68 inches length x 6 inches width x 9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.99 pounds
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