Events tagged with "transatlantic slave trade"

Historical Events tagged with "transatlantic slave trade"

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Joseph Cinqué Leads Amistad Revolt

July 2nd, 1839 185 years ago

A group of 53 kidnapped Africans, led by Joseph Cinqué, revolted against their captors aboard the slave ship Amistad near the coast of Cuba. The captives took control of the ship, seeking freedom after being forcibly taken from their homeland. The mutiny highlighted the growing tensions around the issue of slavery and the rights of individuals in bondage during this period, capturing national attention.