1 mar 1669 año - Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina

Descripción:

Carolina's constitutions were adopted by the Lords Proprietors, the group of English nobles in charge of the colony. It seeked to establish a feudal society with hereditary nobility (meaning that children of nobles gained the same status), as well as serfs and slaves. However, the colony also adopted an elected assembly and promised religious toleration of Protestants, so as to not discourage immigration. They also had a large headright system, in which 150 acres would be granted to each arriving family, and 100 acres to male indentured servants who had completed their contract. However, what actually arose was the dominance of slavery. Slave owners were promsied ultimate authority over their slaves, and invited people to bring slaves with them when they arrived in the colony, such as from Barbados. Thanks to the headright system, these owners would quickly amass large amounts of land.