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In History / High School | 2014-09-25

What were the legal rights of slaves relative to their masters in the late 1600s under the Barbados Slave Code?

Asked by AllenWingham

Answer (3)

The Barbados slave code sought to protect slaves from cruel masters & masters from unruly slaves. The law required masters to provide one set of clothing per year but it set no standards for slaves' diet, housing, or working conditions. !

Answered by alisha00 | 2024-06-10

I dont think slaves had any rights

Answered by Hannah626 | 2024-06-10

The Barbados Slave Code, enacted in 1661, deprived enslaved individuals of legal rights, treating them as property rather than human beings. Key aspects included the denial of freedom through baptism, immunity for masters regarding punishment, automatic inheritance of slavery for children, and restrictions on economic activity. This legal framework reinforced a brutal system of oppression in colonial society.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-26

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