Damned notions of liberty: slavery, culture, and power in colonial Mexico, 1640-1769

Introduction : An invitation

Slave labor : demand, demography, and work experiences

"To marry in the holy mother church" : marriage and community formation

Black and white magic : curanderismo, race, and culture

"I renounce the Virgin Mary" : mastery, violence, and power

"The great escape?" : slave flight and rebellion

"The liberty he promised me" : the complicated relationship between slavery and freedom

Conclusion.