Panis (slaves)

Panis was a term used for slaves of the First Nations descent in Canada, a region of New France.[1][2][3] First Nation slaves were generally called Panis (anglicized to Pawnee), with most slaves of First Nations descent having originated from Pawnee tribes. The term later became synonymous with "Indian slave" in the French colony, with a slave from any tribe being called Panis.

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