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Figures & data
Figure 1. First page of the ‘register of runaway slaves’ of Curacao. Nationaal Archief Curaçao, 005 Archief Koloniale Overheid, 3 Arbeidszaken, inventory 8 Register van weggelopen, teruggekeerde en opgevatte slaven, juli 1837–mei 1863 (NAC 005-3-8).
Figure 2. Overview of escape attempts in Curacao between 1837 and 1863, as registered in the ‘Register of runaway slaves’ of Curacao (NAC 005-3-8).
Figure 3. The island of Curacao in 1838. The red circles show two locations which were used as places of refuge by runaways: Willemstad and the more empty and rugged western part of the island. Source: R.F. van Raders, Kaart van het eiland Curaçao (1838). Collection University of Amsterdam.
Figure 4. The results of escape attempts from Curacao between 1837 and 1863, as recorded in the ‘Register of runaway slaves of Curacao’ (NAC 005-3-8).
