The article by Schmidt-Nowara tells how slavery began and continued to progress for the worst in the years following. Although, Spain had suffered economic decline, they wanted to compete with England and France economically and militarily. Spain and its colonies relied on African slavery for the cheap labor and money. Atlantic Creoles spoke European languages, practiced Christianity and could practice business. Slaves in Spain Florida were endowed with rights, such as working jobs other than a laborer. When African slaves arrived, they were strangers to Atlantic culture, facing more labor discipline and prejudice. Spain later followed the ideals of English slave laws that did not dignify slaves, treating their slaves less than human. The
