This thesis details some aspects of the lives of enslaved and free people of color in Early Modern Curaçao. It focuses on bonds of kinship through an analysis of the Dutch term 'geslacht.' Thereby...Show moreThis thesis details some aspects of the lives of enslaved and free people of color in Early Modern Curaçao. It focuses on bonds of kinship through an analysis of the Dutch term 'geslacht.' Thereby it has exposed both how diverse the history of the black community of Curaçao was and how hard it is to research this history in present time. The intersection of enslavement and freedom is at the core of the research and has exemplified the unique role of Curaçao in the Early Modern Atlantic.Show less