Subject of
Captain da Cortá, Joaquin Antonio
Created by
Unidentified
Date
1840
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 4 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (11 x 16.2 cm)
Description
A small, single-sided Spanish-language form titled [COLECTURIA GENERAL.] at the top. The form has been completed by hand in black ink with details relating to the Brazilian ship Convenção, captained by [J.A. da Costa] from [Montevideo]. It is dated 1840 and there are additional notations in the bottom right corner. There are no inscriptions or markings on the verso.
Place depicted
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Latin America, South America
Montevideo, Uruguay, Latin America, South America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
forms (documents)
Topic
Colonialism
Commerce
Portuguese colonialism
Slave trade
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2010.1.235.3
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ca63f0ce-6f09-42bd-9c13-2589ab2135f2

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