Atlas zur Sklavereigeschichte der französischen und spanischen Territorien Santo Domingos vom XVI. bis Ende des XVIII. Jahrhunderts

Abstract

The project aims to create an atlas on slavery in Santo Domingo by compiling information on historical events in its French and Spanish territories from the 16th to the late 18th century. It responds to the growing need for deeper research into the history of slavery, particularly within the framework of UNESCO's 'Slave Route' project. While Caribbean countries have increasingly evaluated their slavery-related heritage, results from the Dominican Republic and Haiti remain fragmented due to political and cultural challenges. The atlas consolidates these findings and expands existing perspectives by documenting manieles—refuge settlements of maroons—thus highlighting traces left by enslaved people themselves, in contrast to the dominant focus on colonial remains. By mapping manieles alongside official colonial installations and showing their spatial and temporal development, the atlas helps reveal known and previously unknown communication networks across the island. The results will be made available on a dedicated website, providing a new foundation for future research on slavery in the Caribbean. Website: <a href="https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/7fcb77bc1c4d46aba4bb785124cccfb4">https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/7fcb77bc1c4d46aba4bb785124cccfb4</a> (2025-11-17)