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To examine the social and economic life of a West African woman within the context of Portuguese colonialism.

May 6, 2026Current History

The Early Modern World of a West African Woman

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To examine the social and economic life of a West African woman within the context of Portuguese colonialism.
Analyzed historical records of a local businesswoman's interactions with the Inquisition
Focused on the dynamics of an Atlantic port town
Investigated aspects of slave-trading activity during the era
Provided insights into the daily experiences of women in colonial settings
Illustrated the complexities of slave-trading hubs
Highlighted the intersection of local business and colonial power dynamics

Implication

Historical analysis reveals insights into everyday life in a slave-trading hub through a woman's experience with the Inquisition.

Abstract

A new history uses records of a local businesswoman’s brush with the Inquisition as a window into everyday life in an Atlantic port town and slave-trading hub under Portuguese colonial rule.

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Jody Benjamin (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fa983604f884e66b5320ae https://doi.org/10.1525/curh.2026.125.871.202

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Implication

Historical analysis reveals insights into everyday life in a slave-trading hub through a woman's experience with the Inquisition.

Abstract

A new history uses records of a local businesswoman’s brush with the Inquisition as a window into everyday life in an Atlantic port town and slave-trading hub under Portuguese colonial rule.

The Early Modern World of a West African Woman

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The Early Modern World of a West African Woman

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