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Slavery, Freedom and Abolition in Latin America and the Caribbean: Reference Sources for Latin America

Library resources for the study of slavery and abolition in Latin America

Starting Your Research

Oxford Research Encyclopedias - Latin American History
Substantive, peer-reviewed articles. In-depth information with sections on primary sources and digital projects. An excellent starting point.

General Online Encyclopedias

Oxford Reference
Brings together digitized entries from Oxford's Dictionaries, Companions and Encyclopedias, spanning multiple subject areas.
Credo Reference
Background information to start your research
Wiley Online Library

Reference Works

Oxford Bibliographies Online

Atlantic Slavery

Atlantic Slave Trade

Haitian Revolution by Marie-Jeanne Rossignol

Haitian Revolution by Laurent Dubois and Julia Gaffield

Toussaint Louverture

Slavery in British America

The Black Experience in Latin America

The Black Experience in Colonial Latin America

Slavery in Dutch America and the West Indies

A Companion to Latin American History by Thomas H. Holloway (Editor)
Publication Date: 2011
The Companion to Latin American Studies by Philip Swanson
Publication Date: 2013
A Companion to Mexican History and Culture by William H. Beezley (Editor)
Publication Date: 2011-04-21
Encyclopedia of Mexico: History, Society & Culture by Michael S. Werne
Publication Date: 2012
Iberia and the Americas: Culture, Politics & History: a Multidisciplinary Encyclopedia
Publication Date: 2005
Mexico: an encyclopedia of contemporary culture and history
Publication Date: 2004