Black Society in Spanish Florida
Author | : Jane Landers |
Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : 0252067533 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780252067532 |
Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Download or read book Black Society in Spanish Florida written by Jane Landers and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first extensive study of the African American community under colonial Spanish rule, Black Society in Spanish Florida provides a vital counterweight to the better-known dynamics of the Anglo slave South. Jane Landers draws on a wealth of untapped primary sources, opening a new vista on the black experience in America and enriching our understanding of the powerful links between race relations and cultural custom.