You got my interest going as to why a slave would be baptized. In reading about the history of slavery in Spain and Portugal I read that in the fifteenth century the Catholic Church required the baptism of slaves from Africa out of fear that other faith believes and practices would be brought with the slaves. The church regarded a baptized person Christian and once baptized that person was subject to the Church’s teaching. A slave was required to attend Mass etc. George Medeiros
Sent from my iPad > On Mar 28, 2019, at 5:53 AM, George Medeiros <[email protected]> wrote: > > The baptism of a slave may have been done because the Catholic Church > required it to be done. George Medeiros > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Mar 27, 2019, at 6:46 AM, [email protected] wrote: >> >> Thank you. While I was aware of slavery in Portugal, I am mostly curious as >> what prompts a slave's baptism. Was it their choice, were they forced to be >> baptized? Anybody know? >> >> >>> On Tuesday, 26 March 2019 23:57:36 UTC-4, Cheri Mello wrote: >>> Debbie, >>> >>> It's not that unusual. John Raposo knows a lot about the history and may be >>> able to shed some light on it. >>> >>> Some sources say the Portuguese started the slave trade, some say the >>> Dutch. Regardless, the Portuguese were involved in it. >>> Cheri Mello >>> Listowner, Azores-Gen >>> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, >>> Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada >>> >>> >>>> On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 8:54 PM JesseAndDeborah Mendonca >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> So unusual. Is this basically unheard of or is there some history on >>>> slavery in Portugal. I understand the baptism being offered to a slave. >>>> I just don’t understand if slave means slavery as we know it. Can anyone >>>> explain? >>>> Debbie >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 4:19 PM Richard Francis Pimentel >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Yes, it does say slave of. This baptism is not of an infant but an adult. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Rick >>>>> >>>>> Richard Francis Pimentel >>>>> >>>>> Epping, NH >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Researching, Riberia Grande, Riberinha, Achada Grande, Bretanha, and >>>>> Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Acores >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 4:04 PM >>>>> To: Azores Genealogy <[email protected]> >>>>> Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Marianna - Baptism? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> This is not my ancestor but I'm curious as to what it means. I see this >>>>> as a baptism for Marianna (bottom of the page), instead of daughter of, I >>>>> think I see "escrava de", "slave of" is that correct? And does this say >>>>> that the priest had to get special permission to perform this baptism? >>>>> Any idea if this would have been a baby or an adult? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-LG-ROSARIO-B-1815-1823/SMG-LG-ROSARIO-B-1815-1823_item1/P99.html >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> TIA >>>>> >>>>> Leonor >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "Azores Genealogy" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "Azores Genealogy" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Azores Genealogy" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Azores Genealogy" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
