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Book Synopsis: In nineteenth-century Santiago de Cuba, the island of Cuba's radical cradle, Afro-descendant peasants forged freedom and devised their own formative path to emancipation. Drawing on understudied archives, this pathbreaking work unearths a new history of Black rural geography and popular legalism, and offers a new framework for thinking about nineteenth-century Black freedom. Santiago de Cuba's Afro-descendant peasantries did not rely on liberal-abolitionist ideologies as a primary reference point in their struggle for rights. Instead, they negotiated their freedom and land piecemeal, through colonial legal frameworks that allowed for local custom and manumission. While gradually wearing down the institution of slavery through litigation and self-purchase, they reimagined colonial racial systems before Cuba's intellectuals had their say. Long before residents of Cuba protested for national independence and island-wide emancipation in 1868, it was Santiago's Afro-descendant peasants who, gradually and invisibly, laid the groundwork for emancipation.
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Discover the untold history of Afro-descendant peasants in Patchwork Freedoms (Afro-Latin America) Book. Unearthed from neglected archives, this groundbreaking work traces their journey to freedom in nineteenth-century Santiago de Cuba, the birthplace of radicalism in the country. By exploring the unique intersection of Black rural geography and popular legalism, this book presents a fresh perspective on the struggle for Black emancipation.
Unlike others who relied on theoretical ideologies, the Afro-descendant peasants of Santiago de Cuba took a different approach. They skillfully navigated the colonial legal frameworks that allowed for local customs and emancipation, gradually securing their freedoms and land. Through litigation and self-purchase, they began dismantling the oppressive institution of slavery long before the call for independence echoed throughout the island.
Immerse yourself in this captivating narrative as it unveils how Santiago's Afro-descendant peasants challenged conventional norms and racial systems. Experience the transformative power of their resilience and resourcefulness, setting the stage for the eventual struggle for national independence. Patchwork Freedoms (Afro-Latin America) Book sheds light on a crucial chapter of history that has long been overlooked.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore the remarkable story of Santiago de Cuba's Afro-descendant peasants. Uncover the hidden layers of their fight for freedom by getting your copy of Patchwork Freedoms (Afro-Latin America) Book today!
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