'In defence of the empire': Mauritius' government slaves in eighteenth-century Mauritius

被引:1
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作者
Teelock, Vijayalakshmi [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Mauritius, Ctr Res Slavery & Indenture, Reduit, Mauritius
关键词
Government slaves; gunpowder manufacture; 18th century; Mauritius;
D O I
10.1093/bics/qbab022
中图分类号
I [文学];
学科分类号
05 ;
摘要
Mauritius' Government slaves form a unique body of slaves emerging out of its French colonial past. Slaves bought by the colonial administration formed part of the 'public works' department and built the infrastructure of the islans as well as manning forts, manufacturing gunpowder and even being recruited in the French naval squadrons going to fight the British in India.
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页码:60 / 79
页数:20
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