A History of the Amistad Revolt in 1839 (1180 words, 5 pages)
Amistad RevoltIn 1839 there was a slave rebellion of 53 Mendean men, women and children fromthe West coast of Africa where they had been kidnapped and then illegally transported toCuba. They were placed aboard a schooner, Amistad, for transshipment to Cuban sugarplantations. The captives seized the vessel and sought to ...
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