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The 1831 Christmas Rebellion: Jamaica's Largest Slave Revolt
In December 1831, the largest slave rebellion in Jamaica's history erupted across the western parishes, led by a Baptist deacon named Samuel Sharpe. This episode follows the planning, the burning of estates, the brutal military response, and the trial that sent Sharpe to the gallows. We explore how the rebellion was fueled by rumors of emancipation, the role of Christian missionaries, and the complex figure of Sharpe himself—an enslaved man who was literate, respected, and willing to die for freedom. The rebellion's aftermath accelerated the abolition of slavery across the British…
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