Afro-Latino Voices: Narratives from the Early Modern Ibero-Atlantic World, 1550-1812
"A groundbreaking book . . . provides a broad and rich sampling of documents recording the early modern voices of the African diaspora. . . . Wills, testaments, letters, and historical chronicles are some of the sources that scholars from various disciplines present in this anthology. . . . Each scholar provides a meticulous contextualization of the historical, social, cultural, and political circumstances surrounding the production of each document."The trilingual presentation allows the reader to see the rhetorical style of archival documents in the original language. Additionally, the maps ensure that students have a clear understanding of the geography and historical sites relevant to the range of texts included in the book." --Margaret Olsen, Macalester College"A landmark scholarly achievement . . . With judicious commentary by several of the leading experts in the field, this book dramatically expands the canon of texts used to study the black Atlantic and the African diaspora, and captures the tenor of the 'black voice' as it collectively engaged the power of colonial institutions."In no uncertain terms, Afro-Latino Voices will prove to be a remarkable pedagogical tool and an influential resource, inspiring deeper comparative work on the African diaspora." --Ben Vinson III, Center for Africana Studies, Johns Hopkins University"Rarely does a primary document reader provide so many fresh conceptual challenges. This book conveys a clear sense of the circulations that defined the Iberian Atlantic, linking Spain, Portugal, West Africa, and various Latin American and Caribbean spaces. At the same time, it places African-descended peoples firmly at the center of Atlantic history."Another considerable strength of the book . . . is its cross-disciplinary focus. The diversity of Afro-Latin voices is matched by the diversity of the historians recording them; this is unusual and allows for a wide range of interpretations." --James Sweet, University of Wisconsin"A landmark scholarly achievement . . . With judicious commentary by several of the leading experts in the field, this book dramatically expands the canon of texts used to study the black Atlantic and the African diaspora, and captures the tenor of the 'black voice' as it collectively engaged the power of colonial institutions."In no uncertain terms, Afro-Latino Voices will prove to be a remarkable pedagogical tool and an influential resource, inspiring deeper comparative work on the African diaspora." --Ben Vinson III, Center for Africana Studies, Johns Hopkins University"Rarely does a primary document reader provide so many fresh conceptual challenges. This book conveys a clear sense of the circulations that defined the Iberian Atlantic, linking Spain, Portugal, West Africa, and various Latin American and Caribbean spaces. At the same time, it places African-descended peoples firmly at the center of Atlantic history."Another considerable strength of the book . . . is its cross-disciplinary focus. The diversity of Afro-Latin voices is matched by the diversity of the historians recording them; this is unusual and allows for a wide range of interpretations." --James Sweet, University of Wisconsin"A landmark scholarly achievement . . . With judicious commentary by several of the leading experts in the field, this book dramatically expands the canon of texts used to study the black Atlantic and the African diaspora, and captures the tenor of the 'black voice' as it collectively engaged the power of colonial institutions."In no uncertain terms, Afro-Latino Voices will prove to be a remarkable pedagogical tool and an influential resource, inspiring deeper comparative work on the African diaspora." --Ben Vinson III, Center for Africana Studies, Johns Hopkins University"Rarely does a primary document reader provide so many fresh conceptual challenges. This book conveys a clear sense of the circulations that defined the Iberian Atlantic, linking Spain, Portugal, West Africa, and various Latin American and Caribbean spaces. At the same time, it places African-descended peoples firmly at the center of Atlantic history."Another considerable strength of the book . . . is its cross-disciplinary focus. The diversity of Afro-Latin voices is matched by the diversity of the historians recording them; this is unusual and allows for a wide range of interpretations." --James Sweet, University of Wisconsin