Here is a link in regards to why slave would be baptized and how common was the practice, https://www.neh.gov/humanities/2017/winter/feature/moldy-church-records-in-latin-america-document-the-lives-millions-slaves
Sent from my iPad > On Mar 28, 2019, at 6:18 AM, George Medeiros <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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.
