Hi Laura,
Slaves were primarily utilized in the Azores to work in the wheat fields. The Azores were initially settled and developed partially for the purpose of growing and supplying wheat to the Portuguese colonies in Morocco. Yes some people were wealthy enough to own slaves, some that settled the Azores were not from the lower classes. The clergy also kept slaves. Not all slaves were of sub-saharan African origin, some were Berbers, Asian Indians and even Chinese. For those that can read Portuguese this link discusses in detail slavery in Angra, Terceira in the 17th Century. http://repositorio.uac.pt/bitstream/10400.3/418/1/Hermina_Mesquita_p209-230.pdf Antonio On Friday, May 9, 2014 7:51:41 PM UTC-7, Laura wrote: > > > Hi all, > > Just curious. To start with why were African slaves brought to the > Azores? Was it at the sugar plantations? Where were the plantations > located? Farming? Fishing industry? Were the people in the Azores > wealthy enough to have slaves working in their households? I know they > came to the Azores but why? > > Bella > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Erica Botelho <[email protected] <javascript:>> > To: azores <[email protected] <javascript:>> > Sent: Fri, May 9, 2014 6:32 pm > Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Slavery in Azores > > Emil, > Thank you, I did find the article interesting. It seems that they started > the process of ending slavery with several laws in the 1700’s and then > another round in the 1800’s to completely end slavery. > Erica > > *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> > [[email protected]<javascript:>] > *On Behalf Of *Emil > *Sent:* Friday, May 09, 2014 7:08 AM > *To:* Azores-Genealogy > *Subject:* Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Slavery in Azores > > Hi Erica, > I have attached an article from The New York Times of 24 May 1869. You > and others may find it interesting and useful. > > Emil > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Erica Botelho" <[email protected] <javascript:>> > *To: *"Azores-Genealogy" <[email protected] <javascript:>> > *Sent: *Thursday, May 8, 2014 11:31:43 PM > *Subject: *[AZORES-Genealogy] Slavery in Azores > > I recently found out that my husband’s 7th great-grandfather was listed > as a black slave in his marriage record according to Canto’s index. I am > very interested in finding out what life was like for slaves in Azores in > the early 1700’s. I am hoping people in this group can suggest some books > or websites that are informative on this subject. > > I don’t expect that I will find much information on his ancestor directly, > but I am hoping to gather some information about what his life might have > been like, how he might have gained his freedom in order to be married, and > how his bride might have been treated during their marriage and after he > passed away (they were only married for 6 years before he died). > > Thank you in advance for your ideas. > Erica Botelho > -- > For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail > (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. 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