Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. MAPS ix
4. Introduction. “In the Midst of the Spaniards” 1
5. Chapter 1. “The Lawless Motions of Privateers” 22
6. Chapter 2. “A Mungrel Breed of Spaniards” 54
7. Chapter 3. “Free Negroes Must Not Be Sold” 78
8. Chapter 4. “Amongst the White and Civilized People of the World” 110
9. Chapter 5. “Our Holy Catholic Faith and the Asiento” 133
10. Chapter 6. “The Trading World” 163
11. Chapter 7. “In the Hands of Creoalians” 193
12. Conclusion: “The Law of Nations” 228
13. NOTES 239
14. INDEX 291
15. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 309