HILA 2002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Hacienda, Religion In Africa, Prohibition Party
10 Apr 2017
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P. 71 portrait of don pedro: portrays don pedro in a positive light. Rightfully wagers his power for the good of the people. Yields to the public sentiment and opinion. Not to blame for the absence of free elections. : written 5-6 years post-death, so author is very in support of constitutional monarch. Controls the patronage and appointments to government office: honor to be called upon his court but is able to readily dismiss individuals, allows him to dictate policy as well. Did not directly govern rather allowed those to implement their policies. Slavery in brazil (p. 102: 2 missionaries described brazilian slavery compared to the us south. But there is discrimination culturally: seen in dress, hair, etc. Treatment = worse in brazil: cheaper to import slaves than invest into reproduction hence, more brutal treatment. More ways to freedom: manumission (legally freeing slaves, also have the legal right to repurchase your freedom (coartacion)
