Conceiving Freedom: Women of Color, Gender, and the Abolition of Slavery in Havana and Rio de Janeiro

Note on Currency

xiii Note on Currency In the period discussed in this book, Brazilian currency was the mil-réis (1,000 réis), written 1$000. A conto was 1,000 mil-réis. Currency in Cuba was the peso. Inflation was very high in the 1870s and 1880s, with values especially fluctuating for money in notes (billetes). Amounts in billetes were typically worth less than those in gold. All amounts quoted in this book are in gold, unless otherwise stated. This page intentionally left blank Conceiving Freedom This page intentionally left blank ...