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What is the main focus of the Puerto Rican bomba dance?
What is the main focus of the Puerto Rican bomba dance?
- Agility (correct)
- Flexibility
- Coordination
- Strength
Who among the following documented African American history in the United States?
Who among the following documented African American history in the United States?
- José Celso Barbosa
- Arturo Alfonso Schomburg (correct)
- Rafael Hernández
- Julia de Burgos
What was the main reason African slaves were brought to America?
What was the main reason African slaves were brought to America?
- To establish new colonies
- To promote cultural exchange
- To increase agricultural production
- To provide free labor for the colonizers (correct)
How were slaves treated once they were brought to America?
How were slaves treated once they were brought to America?
Which of the following products were cultivated by slaves?
Which of the following products were cultivated by slaves?
Who was known for establishing schools accessible to children of all social classes in Puerto Rico?
Who was known for establishing schools accessible to children of all social classes in Puerto Rico?
What was the role of domestic slaves in the plantation?
What was the role of domestic slaves in the plantation?
What was the machine used to grind sugarcane on the plantations?
What was the machine used to grind sugarcane on the plantations?
Who founded the Secret Abolitionist Society?
Who founded the Secret Abolitionist Society?
What did the Secret Abolitionist Society collect money for?
What did the Secret Abolitionist Society collect money for?
When was the Moret Law passed?
When was the Moret Law passed?
Who were considered abolitionists?
Who were considered abolitionists?
What was the main goal of slavery from the colonizers' perspective?
What was the main goal of slavery from the colonizers' perspective?
Which of the following was NOT a task typically performed by slaves in the Americas?
Which of the following was NOT a task typically performed by slaves in the Americas?
What was the primary purpose of the trapiche on sugar plantations?
What was the primary purpose of the trapiche on sugar plantations?
What were the conditions like around the boilers where guarapo was extracted?
What were the conditions like around the boilers where guarapo was extracted?
What was one of the main crops that slaves were responsible for planting and harvesting?
What was one of the main crops that slaves were responsible for planting and harvesting?
How were slaves typically transported to America?
How were slaves typically transported to America?
What was the main task of field slaves in the context provided?
What was the main task of field slaves in the context provided?
Who were the Cimarrones in the context provided?
Who were the Cimarrones in the context provided?
What was the significance of the Moret Law?
What was the significance of the Moret Law?
What did abolitionists advocate for?
What did abolitionists advocate for?
When was slavery abolished in Puerto Rico?
When was slavery abolished in Puerto Rico?
What type of slaves typically worked inside the master's house?
What type of slaves typically worked inside the master's house?
What is the primary characteristic of slavery?
What is the primary characteristic of slavery?
Who were Rafael and Celestina Cordero?
Who were Rafael and Celestina Cordero?
What did Arturo Alfonso Schomburg do?
What did Arturo Alfonso Schomburg do?
What is Bomba?
What is Bomba?
Which of the following is not a Puerto Rican dish of African origin?
Which of the following is not a Puerto Rican dish of African origin?
How did some African kingdoms contribute to the slave trade?
How did some African kingdoms contribute to the slave trade?
Write 4 words that come from African heritage:
Write 4 words that come from African heritage:
Quien te ama?
Quien te ama?
Study Notes
The Purpose of Slavery
- The main purpose of slavery from the colonizers' perspective was to maximize profits from the colonies.
Tasks Performed by Slaves
- Slaves performed various tasks, including:
- Planting and harvesting crops, such as ginger, tobacco, cacao, bananas, mangoes, coconuts, oranges, and limes.
- Raising livestock, such as sheep, cows, and goats.
- Working on sugar plantations, where they used trapiches to grind sugarcane.
- Producing sugar, which was then exported.
Conditions on Sugar Plantations
- Conditions around the boilers where guarapo was extracted were unbearably hot and dangerous.
Legal Status of Slaves
- Slaves were considered the property of their owners.
Transportation of Slaves
- Slaves were typically transported to America in overcrowded ships under harsh conditions.
Afro-Descendants' Contributions to Puerto Rican Culture
- Significant contributions by Afro-descendants in Puerto Rican culture include:
- Rafael and Celestina Cordero, who founded schools accessible to children of all social classes.
- Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, who documented African American history in the United States.
- Julia de Burgos, a poet and teacher who left a significant literary legacy.
- Rafael Hernández, a notable figure in pop music.
- José Celso Barbosa, a physician and politician.
Types of Slaves and Their Tasks
- Different types of slaves and their tasks:
- Domestic slaves: worked in the kitchen and took care of the family's children.
- Field slaves: worked planting and harvesting crops.
- Rented slaves: were rented out by their owners to do various tasks, such as building roads and buildings.
- Cimarrones: fugitive slaves who escaped from plantations.
Abolition of Slavery
- Ramón Emeterio Betances, an abolitionist, founded the Secret Abolitionist Society, which collected money to buy freedom for the children of slaves.
- The Moret Law, passed on July 4, 1870, granted freedom to part of the slave population, excluding young adults.
- Slavery was eventually abolished on March 22, 1873.
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Test your knowledge on Puerto Rican bomba dance, its rhythm, drums, and African influences. Learn about notable figures such as Rafael and Celestina Cordero and Arturo Alfonso Schomburg. Identify the Puerto Rican dishes of African origin in this quiz.
