Munnar Muslim Population Quiz and Flashcards

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What was the main reason for the significant number of slaves in Andalusia from the 15th century onwards?

Trade agreements with North African countries.

African exploration and conquests by the Portuguese. (correct)

Colonization by the Spanish.

The demand for cheap labor in the mining industry.

Where were slaves bought and sold in Andalusia during the time period mentioned in the text?

Close to government buildings.

Near cathedrals. (correct)

In the countryside.

Near the markets.

What advantage did black slaves have over other types of slaves for their owners?

They were more obedient.

They were more skilled workers.

Their families could pay a ransom. (correct)

They were cheaper to buy.

What led to the enslavement of Moriscos in Andalusia in the mid-16th century?

Rebellion against Philip II. Signup and view all the answers

Which city in Andalusia had approximately 6,000 slaves in the mid-16th century?

Seville Signup and view all the answers

How long did slavery persist in Andalusia before it was abolished?

Until the 19th century Signup and view all the answers

What was a requirement when taking slaves from Andalusia to the Americas?

Obtaining a license Signup and view all the answers

Apart from construction and agriculture, what other purposes were black slaves used for in Andalusia?

Mining minerals Signup and view all the answers

¿En qué siglo aumentó significativamente el tráfico negro de esclavos hacia Andalucía?

Siglo 15 Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué ciudad andaluza era un gran centro del negocio de la esclavitud en esa región?

Sevilla Signup and view all the answers

¿Cómo se describe la sociedad andaluza en relación con la esclavitud?

Supuestamente buena, no igualitaria, supuestamente cristiana, supuestamente integradora Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál fue una característica destacada de la sociedad andaluza en relación con la esclavitud?

Ocultamiento de una realidad esclavista Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué actividad económica principal favoreció el intercambio de esclavos en las ciudades portuarias de Andalucía?

Comercio marítimo Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué porcentaje de la población representaban los negros esclavos en el siglo 15?

5% Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál era una característica que hacía a los moriscos diferentes de los negros esclavos?

Sus familias podían pagar un rescate para liberarlos Signup and view all the answers

¿En qué tipo de trabajos eran más rentables las mujeres esclavas según el texto?

Trabajos agrícolas y domésticos Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál fue uno de los motivos por los que la iglesia, la monarquía y la legislación española utilizaban esclavos?

Necesitaban mano de obra barata Signup and view all the answers

¿En qué siglo fue definitivamente abolida la esclavitud en España?

Siglo 19 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Andalusia in Spain had a significant number of slaves, especially from the 15th century onwards, due to African exploration and conquests by the Portuguese.
Document discovered in Granada shows sale of a black slave named Maria, age 24-25, for 110 ducados.
History of slavery in Andalusia is overlooked, there are few studies or institutions dedicated to it.
Andalusians may have black ancestors based on genealogy, although the topic is largely ignored.
Slavery was prevalent in supposedly open, Christian, and charitable society.
Esclavos were bought and sold in central city areas, near cathedrals.
Licenses were required to take slaves to the Americas.
Negroes were used for various purposes including construction, agriculture, and minerals.
Blacks had an advantage for their owners since their families could pay a ransom, unlike slaves who were just merchandise.
In Seville, there were approximately 6,000 slaves in the mid-16th century.
Slavery was crucial for the prosperous trade in the ports of Sevilla, Málaga, and Cádiz.
Blacks were also used as soldiers and sailors.
Moriscos, a Muslim population, were enslaved after their rebellion against Philip II in the mid-16th century.
Granada had a larger proportion of black slaves than other Andalusian cities.
Slavery in Andalusia persisted until the 1880s, making it the last European country to abolish it.

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Explore the overlooked history of slavery in Andalusia, Spain, focusing on the presence of black slaves from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Learn about the sale of slaves, their roles in society, and the persistence of slavery in Andalusia.

History of Slavery in Andalusia, Spain