DATA VIS DASHBOARD

African American Experience in Bexar County

Rules:

Endemic Violence and abuse, slaves had rules, if they were not followed there were serious consequences

African Americans abducted to New Spain by 1750

No Weapns,No Alcohol

Payed Fines

Set Curfew

% of Bexar County slave holders

Africans and their descendants played a major role in Bexar's history. Many abducted africans were sent to work

% of African Population by Ward, 1870

1870 Male, African Occupations

Thesis:Bexar was dominant in slaves, it was very common for them to be in the work force having to adjust to a cruel life style with many hardships.

Finding a job as a free black man or woman was difficult. They settled with any job they can get.

The roughly equal size of each pyramid slice shows that african americans could be found living all over the city.