Dispossessed Lives

Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison serves as the backdrop for a groundbreaking study that sheds light on the lives of enslaved women in 18th-century Barbados. The research challenges conventional historical narratives by examining the complex interplay of urban, legal, sexual, and representational power dynamics that shaped the experiences of these vulnerable subjects. Through meticulous archival analysis, the study reveals how slave owners, authorities, and institutional records collectively contributed to the dispossession and invisibility of enslaved women. This work not only deepens our understanding of historical injustices but also critiques the methods through which marginalized histories are constructed, offering a nuanced perspective on the broader impacts of colonial power structures.

Fuentes, M. J. (2016). Dispossessed Lives. https://doi.org/10.9783/9780812293005