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Camminos, Manuel, fl. 1871 [Document recording the enslavement of Joaquin, 13 years old]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09958.01 Author/Creator: Camminos, Manuel, fl. 1871 Place Written: Cuba Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 2 August Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

One undated document pertaining to the enslavement of a 13-year-old boy named Joaquin by Juan Catasus. Joaquin was sold for 4,000 pesetas and 80 pesos. Document is signed by Manuel Camminos on August 2.

Catasus, Juan, fl. 1871
[Catasus, Juan] Joaquin (Cuba), fl. 1971
Camminos, Manuel, fl. 1871

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