In episode 3 of the radio show Nikki El Films & Theatre, Nekitha X goes into depth about how Asian slaves or "chinos" became reclassified as Indians or indigenous vassals of the Spanish crown. Moreover, while indigenous people were reclassified as “African” and “Negroes”, chino slaves were allowed to obtain an indigenous identity and status. The main source of information used for this discussion will be from the book, Asian Slaves in Colonial Mexico: From Chinos to Indians by Taitiana Seijas.
2 авг 2024