Millenarian Slaves? The Santidade de Jaguaripe and Slave Resistance in the Americas

Metcalf discusses the Santidade de Jaguaripe of 16th century Brazil. These Indian and African slaves created a vibrant millenarian movement in the 1850s. She argues that the Santidade de Jaguaripe is one of the few documented examples of a slave millenarian movement in the Americas.

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Published in:The American historical review 1999-12, Vol.104 (5), p.1531-1559
Main Author: Metcalf, Alida C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa - ethnology
African Continental Ancestry Group - education
African Continental Ancestry Group - ethnology
African Continental Ancestry Group - history
African Continental Ancestry Group - legislation & jurisprudence
African Continental Ancestry Group - psychology
African slaves
Africans
AHR Forum: Millenniums
Americas
Animal behavior
Brazil
Brazil - ethnology
Christianity
Community Networks - economics
Community Networks - history
Community Networks - legislation & jurisprudence
Culture
Ethnic Groups - education
Ethnic Groups - ethnology
Ethnic Groups - history
Ethnic Groups - legislation & jurisprudence
Ethnic Groups - psychology
Governors
History of medicine
History, 16th Century
Humans
Indians
Indians, South American - education
Indians, South American - ethnology
Indians, South American - history
Indians, South American - legislation & jurisprudence
Indians, South American - psychology
Millenarianism
Plantations
Popular religion
Power (Psychology)
Prejudice
Race Relations - history
Race Relations - legislation & jurisprudence
Race Relations - psychology
Religion - history
Religious rituals
Residence Characteristics
Resistance
Sects
Slavery
Slaves
Social Dominance
Social history
Social life & customs
Social Problems - economics
Social Problems - ethnology
Social Problems - history
Social Problems - legislation & jurisprudence
Social Problems - psychology
Society of Jesus
Wilderness
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Summary:Metcalf discusses the Santidade de Jaguaripe of 16th century Brazil. These Indian and African slaves created a vibrant millenarian movement in the 1850s. She argues that the Santidade de Jaguaripe is one of the few documented examples of a slave millenarian movement in the Americas.
ISSN:0002-8762
1937-5239
DOI:10.2307/2649350