Afro-Uruguay: A Brief History
1. What was a primary motivation for Spanish colonists to import enslaved Africans into the Banda Oriental (modern-day Uruguay)?
2. Besides labor, for what specific purpose did Spanish and Portuguese authorities also use enslaved Africans in the region?
3. How was military service used as a pathway to freedom for enslaved people?
4. What was the name of the black military corps that played a significant role in Uruguay's wars of independence?
5. Following independence, what was the name of the law that initiated the gradual abolition of slavery in 1842?
6. When was slavery fully and completely abolished in Uruguay?
7. The article mentions that freed slaves and their descendants primarily settled in which two types of areas?
8. What are two specific examples of Afro-Uruguayan cultural contributions that emerged from these communities?
9. Who is one of the most famous Afro-Uruguayans mentioned, known for his leadership and political role?
10. Beyond cultural contributions, in what other significant area have Afro-Uruguayans made a notable impact, as exemplified by national icons Obdulio Varela and José Leandro Andrade?
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