"We must declare and we do declare the said Indian free." An approach to Amerindian slavery in Ciudad Rodrigo (Salamanca) in the mid-16th century

The slavery has been the subject of constant historiographical review in recent decades; however, there are still some aspects that require a more exhaustive analysis. This article examines various judicial processes in Ciudad Rodrigo, primarily where some Amerindians litigated to obtain the freedom they were illegally deprived of. To do this, we have been consulted sources from the Archivo General de Indias, and special attention has been paid to cases of slavery affecting children or family groups established in Castile.