captivity records
[kæpˈtɪvɪti ˈrɛkɚdz]
nounpl: captivity records
registros de cativeiro
1. Historical documents or accounts documenting the experiences, conditions, and narratives of individuals held in captivity, slavery, or confinement
The museum's collection includes captivity records from the 17th century that detail the experiences of enslaved people.
A coleção do museu inclui registros de cativeiro do século XVII que detalham as experiências de pessoas escravizadas.
2. Written or recorded testimonies, diaries, or official documents maintained during a period of captivity or imprisonment
Scholars studied captivity records to understand the daily lives of prisoners of war.
Os pesquisadores estudaram registros de cativeiro para entender a vida diária dos prisioneiros de guerra.
3. Documentation maintained by institutions regarding animals held in captivity for research, exhibition, or conservation purposes
The zoo maintains detailed captivity records for all endangered species in the facility.
O zoológico mantém registros de cativeiro detalhados para todas as espécies em perigo no estabelecimento.
In both Brazilian and American academic contexts, captivity records are significant primary sources for understanding historical slavery, colonialism, and human rights abuses. In Brazil, these records are particularly important for understanding the history of enslavement and indigenous peoples' experiences. In the USA, captivity records include slave narratives and Native American captivity narratives, which are central to American historical scholarship and cultural memory.
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