Listed in: Black Studies, as BLST-282 | History, as HIST-282 | Latinx and Latin Amer Studies, as LLAS-282
Russell Lohse (Section 01)
(Offered as BLST 282 [CLA], HIST 282 [LA/TR/TS] and LLAS 282) Throughout Latin America, millions of enslaved Africans and their descendants gained their freedom in the course of the nineteenth century. Emancipation began during the wars of independence that shook the continent between 1810 and 1824. As white creoles clamored for "freedom" from Spain, slaves demanded their freedom from white creoles, taking up arms and fighting on both sides to advance their cause. In a few countries, such as the republics of Central America, freedom came immediately with independence, but in most, slavery persisted for decades. Through policies of gradual abolition, the white ruling classes of the newly independent republics sought to phase out slavery over time and minimize social disruptions. Where slavery was most entrenched, slave masters fought hardest to preserve it. In Cuba and Brazil, masters clung tenaciously to the institution into the 1880s. In Colombia, Southern Conservatives fought a Civil War against a Liberal government to prevent abolition. But they failed. From Mexico to Brazil, slaves' actions helped to make slavery impossible to maintain and accelerated its demise. With legal abolition, the ex-slaves and their former masters continued to struggle over the meanings of freedom as millions of Black women and men claimed their rights as citizens. Students will be evaluated on class participation, a series of weekly reading notes, and two short papers.
Spring semester. Prof. Lohse.
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Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Written work, reading, class discussion
Section 01
Tu 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM CHAP 210
Th 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM CHAP 210
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery, 1776-1848 | Verso, 2011 | Blackburn, Robin | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Under the Flags of Freedom: Slave Soldiers and the Wars of Independence in Spanish South America | Univ. of Pittsburgh Press, 2008 | Blanchard, Peter | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Slave Emancipation in Cuba: The Transition to Free Labor | Univ. of Pittsburgh Press, 2000 | Scott, Rebecca | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.