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Hi Sunith
I'm afraid this is nothing to do with the above subject. However, I have
just come across an article in yesterday's Guardian re the ending of slavery
and the advent of neo-liberalism, but which also briefly says that Goa was
the hub/centre for much African slave transportation to other parts of the
world and specifically to Ceylon (Sri Lanka). I therefore wondered if you
know anything about this bit of history?
And perhaps, I can ask you another question: some Catholic Goans have
remarkably close features, in terms of build, colour, hair, etc to Africans.
Is this because there was a fair amount of African cohabitation or
miscegenation across the 'races' in Goa in the past? I know that DNA info
could throw light on this issue but there must be some historical
documentation too.
I am afraid I know very little about this particular aspect of Goan ancestry
and am just curious for now.
Regards
Cornel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sunith D Velho" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Goanet] A cheap shot by Roland Francis
> Roland,
> I was not going to reply to Bernardo publicly, but now you have forced
> me to do so.
>
> Both sides of my family prospered under Portuguese rule and its BIAS
> towards the landed gentry.
>
