Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Slaves

Thank you for sharing this. Very interesting. On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 11:05 PM, linda wrote: > Thanks to all for the additional information. During lunch today, I >> googled "slavery in Portugal" and this very informative Wikipedia article >> came up: >> > >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Slaves

Yes, DNA testing has shown people with African lineages. Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 5:07 AM, Manita M wrote: > This is very interesting. > > All my

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Slaves

I've seen a number of references to slaves - "escravos" - in the CCA records. My research is primarily in São Miguel. MaryAnn On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 2:29 AM, linda wrote: > > > On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 8:53:17 PM UTC-7, manita.morgado wrote: >> >> Slave? >> >>

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Slaves

This is very interesting. All my CCA records research are in the eastern part of Sao Miguel so perhaps that is why I've never seen an "escravo" but I may not have noticed it either as I'm still a newbie and not fully translating the records but just focusing on the dates, names and places. I'm

[AZORES-Genealogy] Slaves

I have done DNA Testing on several of my family and We all show European, Middle Eastern (north west Africa) and African. One of my dad’s 1st cousins shows European 96%, Middle Eastern (north west Africa) 3% and African 1%. What is significant is that I was able to isolate my dad’s Paternal side

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Slaves

Beginning in 1500 with Cabral's journey into the Indian Ocean, trading centers were developed in Africa, the Red Sea, and South Asia. The map attached shows the Portuguese outposts around 1600. Slaves could have been purchased from any of these places and transported to the Azores. I have a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Slaves

>From the Wikipedia article on Portuguese Empire Expansion of sugarcane in Madeira started in 1455, using advisers from Sicily and (largely) Genoese capital to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Slaves

Thanks for this information Eric.  Very interesting... Sam (Camas, WA) From: luiznoia . <noblankt...@gmail.com> To: Azores Genealogy <azores@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2015 2:46 PM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Slaves >From the Wikipedia articl

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Slaves

> > Thanks to all for the additional information. During lunch today, I > googled "slavery in Portugal" and this very informative Wikipedia article > came up: > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_Portugal The article has extensive references, for anyone who wants to follow up on the