Written by
Captain da Cortá, Joaquin Antonio
Created by
Unidentified
Date
1840
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 8 1/4 x 11 5/8 in. (21 x 29.5 cm)
Description
A single page Portuguese language manuscript document signed by Captain Joaquin Antonio da Corta regarding the Brazilian ship the Convenção. The document has text on one side only, written in brown ink. In addition to the signature of da Corta beneath the text, there is a second witness signature to the left and a third signature of Antonio de Acorta y Lara at the bottom right corner.
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
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
2010.1.235.4
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd534f9ad6b-93d5-4618-87ba-80a4433d817a

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