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What were the legal rights of slaves relative to their masters in the late 1600's under the Barbados Slave Code?

Sagot :

I dont think slaves had any rights
The Barbados slave code sought to protect slaves from cruel masters & masters from unruly slaves. The law required masters to provide one set of clothing per year but it set no standards for slaves' diet, housing, or working conditions. !