Cuba’s Sugar Revolution and Labor History

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms related to Cuba's sugar production history and labor dynamics.

Sugar Revolution

A significant shift in Cuba's economy in the 19th century focusing on sugar production.

Cabildos de Nación

Cultural institutions established by African slaves in Cuba to maintain their traditions and community.

Lucumí

A group from West Africa with a strong cultural influence in Cuba, especially in religious practices.

Ingenios

Sugar mills or factories, crucial to the sugar production industry in Cuba.

Coartación

The process of allowing enslaved people to buy their own freedom or that of their family members.

El Año del Cuero

A period marked by minor rebellions against slavery in Cuba, notably the La Escalera Rebellion.

Guerra de Los Diez Años

The Ten Years War, a key conflict in Cuba for independence from Spain and the abolition of slavery.

Moret Law

Legislation enacted in 1870 aimed at gradually emancipating slaves in Cuba.

Patronato system

A system established to manage the transition from slavery to freedom for former enslaved individuals.

Chinese indentured laborers

Laborers from China brought to Cuba to work, particularly in the sugar industry after the abolition of slavery.