This legal code, consisting of 54 articles inspired by the one drawn up for the Caribbean islands in 1685, became applicable on Bourbon island as from 1723. During the period of slavery, the document determined the relations between masters and slaves as regards rights and obligations of each of the groups, including repressive measures. The main provisions concerned the recording of births, marriages and deaths, the exercise of religion, work and the civil incapacity of slaves.
The exhibition, presented in the gardens of the Villèle museum, can also be visited on line.
Domaine Panon-Desbassyns
Saint-Gilles-Les-Hauts
Tel. : 0262 55 64 10
Email: musee.villele@cg974.fr
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Open from Tuesdays to Sundays 9.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 5.30pm
Closed on Mondays
Closed 1st May / 1st January / 25th December
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