Mastering the Law : Slavery and Freedom in the Legal Ecology of the Spanish Empire.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (213 pages)
- Atlantic Crossings Series .
- Atlantic Crossings Series .
Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Slavery and the Law in Latin America -- 1. Empire, Province, Law, and Enslaved Afroiberians -- 2. Cases of Faith -- 3. Slaves and the Courts -- 4. Royal Justice -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.