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Primary Source: The Calendar of State Papers #125

Primary Source: The Calendar of State Papers #125. Written in 1696 (17 th century) by the Council and Assembly of Barbados, to British Parliament. Date? Written by who, for who?. pressure (Bentley), violence (P&T), power: pressure, and violence (Mintz).

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Primary Source: The Calendar of State Papers #125

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  1. Primary Source: The Calendar of State Papers #125 Written in 1696 (17th century) by the Council and Assembly of Barbados, to British Parliament. Date? Written by who, for who? pressure (Bentley), violence (P&T), power: pressure, and violence (Mintz) What secondary source themes does it relate to? 62: Barbados is not growningas much sugar as they used to because of a lack of slaves, an increase in taxes, and pirate attacks. 62: They ask for lower slave prices by the ending of the slave trade monopoly, reduced taxed burden, and two convoys per year for protection. 61: “one-third less of sugar is made, one-third less of English manufactures bought, one third less of shipping employed.” They reapply pressure back on to parliament by basically saying “if sugar tanks, you will lose a lot of industry” What are some of the key/ important events/points in the source?

  2. Primary Source: The Suma Oriental of Tome Pires (early16th century) Written by Tome Pires (Portuguese), about the 1511 Portuguese takeover of Malacca. Published in 1515. Date? Who wrote this and from what perspective? Where did the events take place? Social Conversion (Bentley), Cross-Cultural Trade (P&T), power (P&T) What secondary source themes does it relate to? What are some of the key/ important event/points in the source? 269: “...In the port of Malacca Eighty-four languages have been found spoken...” 287: “Whoever is lord of Malacca has his hands on the throat of Venice” 280: The Portuguese arrive at Malacca and attempt to avoid war, but end up taking Malacca by force.

  3. Primary Source: Excerpts from the Ming Shi Lu Date? Who wrote this and from what perspective? Where did the events take place? Written Records of Chinese Ming Dynasty about trade and banditry in China following the 1511 Portuguese takeover of Malacca. Cross-Cultural Trade (P&T), Market structures (P&T), Cross cultural interactions, resistance (Bentley), Outside meanings (Mintz) What secondary source themes does it relate to? What are some of the key/ important event/points in the source? 3: “Melaka is a country which offers tribute... The Fo-Lang-Ji (Portuguese) have annexed it... and are seeking enfeoffment (basically they want to be let into the tribute trade system) and rewards... It is requested that their tribute be refused.” 3: “(the Portuguese) are fierce and reckless... if their private ships are permitted to come and go in trade, it will certainly lead to fighting and injury...”

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