#Denmark Inspired by the revolutionary spirit and actions of slaves during the 1791 Haitian Revolution, and furious at the closing of the African Church, Vesey began to plan a slave rebellion. His insurrection, which was to take place on Bastille Day, July 14, 1822, became known to thousands of blacks throughout Charleston and along the Carolina coast. The plot called for Vesey and his group of slaves and free blacks to execute their enslavers and temporarily liberate the city of Charleston. Vesey and his followers planned to sail to Haiti to escape retaliation. Two slaves opposed to Veseys scheme leaked the plot. Charleston authorities charged 131 men with conspiracy. In total, 67 men were convicted and 35 hanged, including Denmark Vesey. Sandy Vesey, one of Denmarks sons, was transported, probably to Cuba. Veseys last wife Susan later emigrated to Liberia. Another son, Robert Vesey, survived to rebuild Charlestons African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1865.
Posted on: Sun, 02 Feb 2014 17:39:02 +0000
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