The The silence of the letters: Slavery, education and freedom in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil, 19th century)
Objective: The goal of this paper is deciphering the “silence of letters” and to understand the meanings of enslaved and freed people’s education and instruction in Imperial Rio de Janeiro. Originality/contribution: The article suggests reading and learning about other historical experiences with th...
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Sociedad de Historia de la Educación Latinoamericana y la Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia
2021
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| description | Objective: The goal of this paper is deciphering the “silence of letters” and to understand the meanings of enslaved and freed people’s education and instruction in Imperial Rio de Janeiro.
Originality/contribution: The article suggests reading and learning about other historical experiences with the intent of questioning the widespread understanding that African enslaved people weren’t educated.
Method: Based on a comparative method and analysis of sources, the article seeks to understanding the existence of subjects made invisible in academic production: literate and educated enslaved women and men. Through the movement of connections, it is essential to map out the debate around the instruction and education of enslaved people in academic studies of the African diaspora in the Americas.
Strategies/information collection: Does studying other African diaspora experiences help understanding Brazil?
Conclusions: The article conclusion is that the meaning of education and literacy for enslaved people in the Americas allows for a more complex understanding of the Brazilian case, with particular attention given to the city of Rio de Janeiro in the 19th Century. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-125372023-09-06T20:33:21Z The The silence of the letters: Slavery, education and freedom in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil, 19th century) El silencio de las letras Esclavitud, educación y libertad en Río de Janeiro (Brasil, siglo XIX) O silêncio das letras: Escravidão, educação e liberdade no Rio de Janeiro (Brasil, século XIX) Lima Da Silva, Alexandra diaspora slavery Rio de Janeiro literacy Slavery diáspora esclavitud Rio de Janeiro alfabetización diáspora escravidão Rio de Janeiro letramento Objective: The goal of this paper is deciphering the “silence of letters” and to understand the meanings of enslaved and freed people’s education and instruction in Imperial Rio de Janeiro. Originality/contribution: The article suggests reading and learning about other historical experiences with the intent of questioning the widespread understanding that African enslaved people weren’t educated. Method: Based on a comparative method and analysis of sources, the article seeks to understanding the existence of subjects made invisible in academic production: literate and educated enslaved women and men. Through the movement of connections, it is essential to map out the debate around the instruction and education of enslaved people in academic studies of the African diaspora in the Americas. Strategies/information collection: Does studying other African diaspora experiences help understanding Brazil? Conclusions: The article conclusion is that the meaning of education and literacy for enslaved people in the Americas allows for a more complex understanding of the Brazilian case, with particular attention given to the city of Rio de Janeiro in the 19th Century. Objetivo: El objetivo de este artículo es descifrar el “silencio de las letras” y comprender los significados de la educación e instrucción de los esclavos y libertos en el Rio de Janeiro Imperial. Originalidad/contribución: El artículo sugiere leer y aprender sobre otras experiencias históricas con la intención de cuestionar el entendimiento generalizado de que los esclavos africanos no fueron educados. Método: A partir de un método comparativo y análisis de fuentes, el artículo busca comprender la existencia de sujetos invisibilizados en la producción académica: mujeres y hombres esclavizados alfabetizados y educados. A través del movimiento de conexiones, es fundamental mapear el debate en torno a la instrucción y educación de las personas esclavizadas en los estudios académicos de la diáspora africana en las Américas. Estrategias/recolección de información: ¿El estudio de otras experiencias de la diáspora africana ayuda a comprender Brasil? Conclusiones: La conclusión del artículo es que el significado de la educación y la alfabetización para los esclavos en las Américas permite una comprensión más compleja del caso brasileño, con especial atención a la ciudad de Río de Janeiro en el siglo XIX. L'objectif de cet article est de déchiffrer le «silence des lettres» et de comprendre le sens de l'éducation et de l'instruction des esclaves et affranchis du Rio de Janeiro impérial. Quelle est la signification de l'éducation des esclaves? À différentes époques et dans différents pays, les chercheurs ont été confrontés au défi d'analyser l'existence de sujets invisibles dans la production universitaire: des hommes et des femmes esclaves alphabétisés et éduqués. A travers le mouvement des connexions, il est fondamental de tirer le débat autour de l'instruction et de l'éducation des esclaves dans les études universitaires de la diaspora africaine dans les Amériques. L'étude d'autres expériences de la diaspora africaine aide-t-elle à comprendre le Brésil? L'article suggère de lire et d'apprendre d'autres expériences historiques dans le but de remettre en question la compréhension largement répandue selon laquelle les esclaves africains n'étaient pas éduqués. La lecture de la signification de l'éducation et de l'alphabétisation pour les esclaves des Amériques permet une compréhension plus complexe du cas brésilien, avec une attention particulière à la ville de Rio de Janeiro au XIXe siècle. Objetivo: O objetivo deste artigo é decifrar o “silêncio das letras” e compreender os significados da educação e instrução de escravos e libertos no Rio de Janeiro Imperial. Originalidade/Contribuição: O artigo sugere a leitura e o aprendizado de outras experiências históricas com a intenção de desafiar o entendimento generalizado de que os escravos africanos não foram educados. Método: A partir de método comparativo e análise de fontes, o artigo busca compreender a existência de sujeitos invisíveis na produção acadêmica: mulheres e homens escravizados alfabetizados e instruídos. Por meio do movimento de conexões, é fundamental mapear o debate em torno da instrução e educação de escravizados nos estudos acadêmicos da diáspora africana nas Américas. Estratégias/coleta de informações: O estudo de outras experiências da diáspora africana ajuda a compreender o Brasil? Conclusões: A conclusão do artigo é que o significado de educação e alfabetização para escravos nas Américas permite uma compreensão mais complexa do caso brasileiro, com especial atenção para a cidade do Rio de Janeiro no século XIX. Sociedad de Historia de la Educación Latinoamericana y la Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2021-07-16 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/historia_educacion_latinamerican/article/view/12537 10.19053/01227238.12537 Revista Historia de la Educación Latinoamericana; Vol. 23 No. 37 (2021): María Angélica Idrobo Revista Historia de la Educación Latinoamericana; Vol. 23 Núm. 37 (2021): María Angélica Idrobo 2256-5248 0122-7238 eng https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/historia_educacion_latinamerican/article/view/12537/11548 Copyright (c) 2022 JOURNAL HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICAN EDUCATION |
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| title | The The silence of the letters: Slavery, education and freedom in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil, 19th century) |
| title_alt | El silencio de las letras Esclavitud, educación y libertad en Río de Janeiro (Brasil, siglo XIX) O silêncio das letras: Escravidão, educação e liberdade no Rio de Janeiro (Brasil, século XIX) |
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| title_short | The The silence of the letters: Slavery, education and freedom in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil, 19th century) |
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