In 1591, a slave named Duarte was harassed by a colleague, Joane, who wanted to be used by him as a woman. The dialogue between Duarte and Joane, which took place in Bahia, Brazil, was conducted in the language spoken by blacks, which their Jesuit owners did not understand. They relied on a Portuguese interpreter who had lived for a long time in Angola; through him

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