OLIVEIRA, Samara Magna de.
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.
