Using a cohesive approach that combines linguistics, legal history and colonial studies, this study advances our knowledge of creolistics. Focusing primarily on Afro-Hispanic varieties, it will be of interest to scholars and advanced students in language contact, historical linguistics, language variation and change, and Latin American studies.
Focusing on the syntactic features of Afro-Bolivian Spanish, this study by Sandro Sessarego explores the unique determiner phrases that distinguish this Afro-Hispanic dialect from standard Spanish. It highlights the grammatical constructions that, while deemed ungrammatical in standard usage, are foundational to the effective syntactic systems of Afro-Bolivian Spanish. This examination of contact varieties is significant for advancing theories of syntactic microvariation, showcasing the rich linguistic diversity within Latin America.