Bahian Recôncavo Plantations: Spaces of Power and Resistance

by Doriane Andrade Meyer

This book explores the built environments of the Bahian Reconcavo plantations and their historical significance in the African Diaspora. More than one million Africans were brought to work in the sugarcane plantations of the Reconcavo region. This massive influx of enslaved Africans had a profound impact on society, influencing various aspects of culture, demographics, and social structures. The plantations, which were vital to the Brazilian economy,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469677210
• ISBN13: 9781469677217
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Unc Institute for the Study of the Americas
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"