11. The Letter of Liberty

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Tables x
5. Acknowledgments xiii
6. Introduction xv
7. 1. The Nations of Rio 1
8. 2. The Crossroads: The Slave Market of Rio de Janeiro 29
9. 3. Boundaries: A Slave's Guide to the City of Rio de Janeiro 55
10. 4. As Almas: Those Who Died 92
11. 5. Under the Whip 111
12. 6. "The Sorcerers' Weapons": Diseases 146
13. 7. Porters and Property: The Functions of Slaves in Rio de Janeiro 185
14. 8. Samba and Song: Afro-Cariocan SlaveCulture 214
15. 9. "Belonging": Religious and Social Groups 254
16. 10. Runaways and Rebels 302
17. 11. The Letter of Liberty 335
18. Appendix A: African Sources for the Slave Trade to Rio de Janeiro, 1830-1852 371
19. Appendix B: Causes of Slave Sickness and Death at the Santa Casa da Misericordia, 1833-1849 384
20. Bibliography 391
21. Index 409