How Long to Read A Bristol, Rhode Island, and Matanzas, Cuba, Slavery Connection

How Long Does it Take to Read A Bristol, Rhode Island, and Matanzas, Cuba, Slavery Connection?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 56 minutes to read A Bristol, Rhode Island, and Matanzas, Cuba, Slavery Connection by Rafael Ocasio

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In the early 19th century, Cuba emerged as the world’s largest producer of sugar and the United States its most important buyer. Barely documented today, there was a close commercial relationship between Cuba and the Rhode Island coastal town of Bristol. The citizens of Bristol were heavily involved in the slavery trade and owned sugarcane plantations in Cuba and also served as staff workers at these facilities. Available in print for the first time is a diary that sheds light on this connection. Mr. George Howe, Esquire (1791–1837), documented his tasks at a Bristolian-owned plantation called New Hope, which was owned by well-known Bristol merchant, slave trader, and US senator James DeWolf (1764–1837). Howe expressed mixed personal feelings about local slavery work practices. He felt lucky to be employed and was determined to do his job well, in spite of the harsh conditions operating at New Hope, but he also struggled with his personal feelings regarding slavery. Though an oppressive system, it was at the core of New Hope’s financial success and, therefore, Howe’s well-being as an employee. This book examines Howe’s diary entries in the thematic context of the local Costumbrista literary production. Costumbrismo both documented local customs and critically analyzed social ills. In his letters to relatives and friends Howe depicted a more personal reaction to the underpinnings of slavery practices, a reaction reflecting early abolitionist sentiments.

How long is A Bristol, Rhode Island, and Matanzas, Cuba, Slavery Connection?

A Bristol, Rhode Island, and Matanzas, Cuba, Slavery Connection by Rafael Ocasio is 293 pages long, and a total of 74,129 words.

This makes it 99% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Bristol, Rhode Island, and Matanzas, Cuba, Slavery Connection Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 45 minutes to read A Bristol, Rhode Island, and Matanzas, Cuba, Slavery Connection aloud.

What Reading Level is A Bristol, Rhode Island, and Matanzas, Cuba, Slavery Connection?

A Bristol, Rhode Island, and Matanzas, Cuba, Slavery Connection is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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