NEGROS DA TERRA E/OU NEGROS DA GUINÉ : A COMPANHIA GERAL DO GRÃO-PARÁ, TRABALHO, TRÁFICO, ESCRAVIDÃO
NEGROS DA TERRA E/OU NEGROS DA GUINÉ explores the Companhia Geral do Grão-Pará's pivotal role in the trafficking, labor, and enslavement of Africans from Guinea and indigenous populations in colonial Brazil. José Alves De Souza Junior offers a detailed historical examination of these interconnected systems of exploitation and their lasting impacts.
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The book delves into the operations of the Companhia Geral do Grão-Pará, focusing on its involvement in the importation and utilization of African labor during the colonial period.
It addresses the dynamics of trafficking and enslavement, highlighting the treatment of individuals referred to as 'negros da terra' and 'negros da Guiné' within the framework of forced labor systems.
Through historical analysis, the text illuminates the broader implications of these practices on society, economy, and human rights in the region.
The author's research provides insights into the mechanisms of control and exploitation that defined this era of Portuguese colonial enterprise.
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