An important role was played by the Chinese slaves which were liberated by the Chilean army.
Because we would not work the miles of sugar-cane where once our horses pastured, they brought the Chinese slaves from overseas.
There are records of Chinese slaves in Lisbon as early as 1540.
In the 16th century, a small number of Chinese slaves were owned by Portuguese in southern Portugal, 29-34 people.
In 1595 a law was passed banning the selling and buying of Chinese slaves.
A 1571 law was passed by Portugal banning people from having Chinese slaves.
The latest Chinese slave had been surprisingly fragile-but that may have been due to the supplier's foresight.
In the room they find a Chinese slave, Xiao-Mei, who is busy cooking.
Her Chinese slave was used to take care of her mules.
The caves were discovered by chance in 1861 by a Chinese slave.