The Abolition of the Brazilian Slave Trade. Britain, Brazil and the Slave Trade Question, 1807-1869

Abstract

Preface Maps Abbreviations 1. First steps towards abolition, 1807-1822 2. Independence and abolition, 1822-1826 3. Brazil and the slave trade, 1827-1839 4. Treaty negotiations, 1830-1839 5. The British navy and the mixed commissions, 1830-1839 6. The extension of Britain's powers, 1839 7. Britain and the slave trade, 1839-1845 8. Slave trade, slavery and sugar duties, 1839-1844 9. Lord Aberdeen's Act of 1845 10. The Aftermath of the Aberdeen Act 11. Changing attitudes and plans of action, 1845-1850 12. Crisis and final abolition, 1850-1851 13. The aftermath of abolition Appendix Bibliography Index.