Relações entre senhores e escravos na Ribeira do Rio do Peixe-PB(1850-1888).

Abstract

In this monograph we discuss the relations between masters and slaves on the high interior of Paraíba, during the nineteenth century (Rio do Peixe river, 1850-1888). We started the work contextualizing the interior to better understand the location of the Rio do Peixe river, which is our place of study. Here, then, the everyday life of this river Rio do Peixe and their agents: how religiosity influenced this daily as to be present in their homes. We define also the crony strategy through baptism the Christian ritual, how these choices were made and how the slaves reacted on these opportunities captive life changing. To develop this study, we used the studies of social and cultural history of slavery as references. Sources surveyed are divided into: 1) judicial - criminal; 2) church - baptisms records, and weddings. We got through these sources present a different historiographical scenario, putting in evidence the various forms of masters and slaves laid down in relationships.