This collection consists of documents related to slavery, Africans and Afro-Descendants in the province of Matanzas. The material is mostly correspondence on subjects such as the arrival of slaves, runaway slaves, slave revolts, crimes committed by slaves and abolition. The original records cover the dates 1770-1886.
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Order to stop illegal slave landings
Order to stop illegal slave landings. The original file is dated February 1852. ... -
Communications to the Governor of Matanzas ordering him to inform of any...
Communications to the Governor of Matanzas ordering him to inform of any slaver trying to land slaves. The original file covers the dates February-March 1852. ... -
Communication to the Governor of Matanzas on inquires to find those...
Communication to the Governor of Matanzas on inquires to find those responsible for landing African slaves near Camarioca. The original file is dated March 1852. ... -
Communications on Capitan Pedaneo of Camarioca to search for illegal slave...
Communications on Capitan Pedaneo of Camarioca to search for illegal slave landings. The original file is dated March 1852. ... -
Communications regarding measures to avoid slave landings
Communications regarding measures to avoid slave landings. The original file is dated March 1852. ... -
Communications on a vessel near Camarioca suspected to be involved in slave...
Communications on a vessel near Camarioca suspected to be involved in slave trading activities. The original file is dated March 1852. ... -
Communications to the Governor of Matanzas requesting the name of the...
Communications to the Governor of Matanzas requesting the name of the official in charge of Camarioca when a slaver landed slaves. The original file is dated March 1852. ... -
Communications regarding measures to avoid the introduction of African slaves...
Communications regarding measures to avoid the introduction of African slaves in Santa Ana. The original file is dated March 1852. ... -
"Communications regarding his approval of measures to avoid slave...
Communications regarding his approval of measures to avoid slave landings, which authorized the use of cavalry. The original file is dated April 1852. ... -
Communications regarding the creation of civil patrols to protect the coasts...
Communications regarding the creation of civil patrols to protect the coasts against illegal slave landings. The original file covers the dates October-November 1852. ... -
"Communications to the Government of Matanzas from local authorities,...
Communications to the Government of Matanzas from local authorities, which received the law prohibiting the slave trade. The original file is dated December 1852. ... -
Communications to the Governor of Matanzas on measures to avoid the trade of...
Communications to the Governor of Matanzas on measures to avoid the trade of African slaves. The original file is dated January 1853. ... -
Communications on measures to avoid the trade of African slaves on the north...
Communications on measures to avoid the trade of African slaves on the north coast. The original file covers the dates March-April 1853. ... -
Communications regarding the death of African slaves transported to Havana on...
Communications regarding the death of African slaves transported to Havana on board the steamer Habanero. The original file is dated April 1853. ... -
Communications on measures to avoid the trade of African slaves
Communications on measures to avoid the trade of African slaves. The original file is dated April 1853. ...
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