Although we arent Independent we should still honor those valiant Ancestors who struck a blow for just that. What your doing may seem insignificant in 2014. But what if they said that then. Forward!!! Slave uprisings occurred throughout the islands, though many would-be revolt leaders were caught before rebellions could begin. The dates below list SOME of the larger rebellions that were staged from 1735 to 1835. But on islands that had held slaves since the earliest days of colonization, such as Barbados, a majority of slave revolts usually occurred before these dates. Island Year About the Event Antigua 1735 Conspiracy involving blacks and mulattoes around the island. 1831 Thousands of slaves rose up, committing arson and rioting. Bahamas (Exuma) 1830 Several slaves rose up. Bahamas (Exuma, Eleuthera, Cat Island)1832-1834 Widespread rebellion where hundreds of slaves rose up together. Barbados 1816 Bussa’s rebellion took place, involving thousands of slaves. Cuba 1805 Slave rebellion recorded. 1809 Hundreds rose up in many provinces and in Havana. 1825 Hundreds of slaves rose up in Matanzas. 1826 Several slaves rebelled in Guira. 1830-1831 Several coffee estate slaves rebelled. 1833 A few sugar estate slaves revolted. Curaçao 1795 Slaves led by Tula and Carpata rose up by the thousands. Dominica 1785-1790 Dominica’s First Maroon War took place. 1791 A rebellion on New Year’s Day in which hundreds of windward slaves rebelled. 1795 The Colihaut uprising involved hundreds of slaves. 1802 Hundreds are involved in the mutiny of the Eighth West Indian Regiment. 1809-1814 Thousands take part in Dominica’s Second Maroon War. Grenada 1765 Maroons encourage and participate in a revolt of hundreds. 1795 Fedon’s Rebellion, involving both freed men and slaves, takes thousands. Guadeloupe 1737 Hundreds are involved in the Revolt of Latulipe. 1789 The French Revolution causes an uprising of thousands. Hispaniola (French) 1752-1758 Mackandal unites the Maroons, and hundreds fight. 1791 Thousands rebel during the French Revolution. Jamaica 1742 Dozens of Coromantees in St. Ann’s Parish conspire to revolt. 1745 Hundreds of Africans plan a revolt in St. David’s. 1760 Tacky’s Rebellion. 1765 Coromantees in St. Mary’s rebel. 1766 Westmorland slaves revolt. 1776 Africans and Creoles in Hanover Parish plan a large rebellion. 1791 Many rebellions in the year following the Haitian revolt. 1795 Jamaica’s Second Maroon War. 1806 Several slaves in St. George’s Parish caught planning a rebellion. 1808 Mutiny of the Second West Indian Regiment. 1815 Under Ibos, hundreds of slaves rebel. 1822-1824 Unrest in Hanover is widespread, and hundreds rebel. 1831-1832 The”Baptist War” takes place on Christmas when thousands rise up. Marie Galante (Guadeloupe) 1789 During the French Revolution, many rise up. Martinique 1752 Rebellion. 1789-1792 Thousands rebelled during the French Revolution. 1822 Rebellion. 1833 Rebellion. Montserrat 1768 Many planned a rebellion. 1776 Rebellion. Nevis 1776 Rebellion. St. Kitts 1778 Some planned to rebel on the island. St. Lucia 1795 Brigands War. St. Vincent 1769-1773 The Black Carib (mixed escaped slaves and Caribs) fought the First Carib war. Tobago 1770 Revolt in Courland Bay. 1771 Rebellion in Bloody Bay. 1774 Queen’s Bay rebellion. 1801 Creoles planned a Christmas rebellion. 1807 Hundreds of slaves marched on the Government House. Tortola (British Virgin Islands) 1790 Hundreds revolt on Pickering’s estates. 1823 Hundreds revolt on Pickering’s estates again. 1830 Hundreds of Lettsome slaves revolt. 1831 A plot involves slaves across the whole island. Trinidad 1805 Hundreds of French slaves plot a revolt. Via Mlimo Chimurenga
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