The History of Cuba, Volume 2B.F. Buck, Incorporated, 1920 |
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Page 213
... law declared that fugitive slaves who by righteous means had gained their freedom were not to be returned to their masters . In accordance with these humane slave laws , the colored population of Cuba enjoyed greater latitude than in ...
... law declared that fugitive slaves who by righteous means had gained their freedom were not to be returned to their masters . In accordance with these humane slave laws , the colored population of Cuba enjoyed greater latitude than in ...
Page 300
... laws were not ef- fective . It is obvious that a strong man can do much damage to a human being with 25 lashes . Infractions of the law were seldom reported . The frightened African , subject to his master , feared the results of ...
... laws were not ef- fective . It is obvious that a strong man can do much damage to a human being with 25 lashes . Infractions of the law were seldom reported . The frightened African , subject to his master , feared the results of ...
Page 321
... laws be observed , that justice be administered , that H. M. faithful vassals be protected and rewarded , and punish- ment without partiality or indulgence inflicted on those who , forgetful of their duty and their obligations to the ...
... laws be observed , that justice be administered , that H. M. faithful vassals be protected and rewarded , and punish- ment without partiality or indulgence inflicted on those who , forgetful of their duty and their obligations to the ...
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administration Albemarle ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ Arango army authority became began Bolivar Britain British Cagigal Captain-General Carlos Casas cause census century command commerce Conde Cortes court Cuban enemy England favor Ferdinand Ferdinand VII fleet Florida force foreign France freedom French Galvez garrison Governor Guanabacoa Guemez hand Havana Havanese history of Cuba honor hundred important independence inhabitants interests island José Juan king labor land later laws liberty Lord Albemarle Louisiana Madrid Majesty master ment Mexico military militia minister Miralda Morro mother country nation natural negroes patriots peace Pedro Pensacola period pesos plantations political population port possessions prisoners Puerto Principe republic revolt royal decree rule Santa Clara Santiago de Cuba Santo Domingo seemed sent ships slave trade slavery Someruelos Spain Spaniards Spanish America Spanish colonies Spanish government spirit sugar Tacon thousand tion Torre town troops United Venezuela vessels women