An excellent article, thanks George. Very informative and answered every one of my questions.
Debbie On Thu, Mar 28, 2019 at 10:01 AM Leonor Bertoni <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi George, > Thanks for this. I was going to do some research on this as well because I > was wondering the same. I will read this when I have some time. > > Leonor > > On Thu, 28 Mar 2019 at 12:31, 'Sam (Camas, WA)' via Azores Genealogy < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Interesting reading. Thanks for sharing. >> >> >> >> Sam (Mazatlán, MX) >> >> >> >> *From: *George Medeiros <[email protected]> >> *Sent: *Thursday, March 28, 2019 9:11 AM >> *To: *[email protected] >> *Subject: *Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Marianna - Baptism? >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> >> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=icon> >> Virus-free. >> www.avast.com >> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=link> >> <#m_-7875742650369802584_m_5699303818470983412_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >> >> -- >> 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. 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