Slave Families and the Hato Economy in Puerto Rico |
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| Author:
| Stark, David M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-6043-9 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2015 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $74.95 |
Book Description:
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Scholarship on slavery in the Caribbean frequently emphasizes sugar and tobacco production, but this unique work illustrates the importance of the hato economy - a combination of livestock ranching, foodstuff cultivation, and timber harvesting - to the region. David Stark makes use of extensive Catholic parish records to provide a comprehensive examination of slavery in Puerto Rico and across the Spanish Caribbean.
Scholarship on slavery in the Caribbean frequently emphasizes sugar and tobacco production, but this unique work illustrates the importance of the hato economy - a combination of livestock ranching, foodstuff cultivation, and timber harvesting - to the region. David Stark makes use of extensive Catholic parish records to provide a comprehensive examination of slavery in Puerto Rico and across the Spanish Caribbean.