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The Slave Ship Rebellion That Reshaped Atlantic Law
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the little-known story of the slave ship Creole, whose 1841 revolt by 135 enslaved people led to a diplomatic crisis between the United States and Britain. Unlike the Amistad case, the Creole rebels succeeded in gaining freedom in the Bahamas under British abolitionist policy. The episode delves into the role of Madison Washington, a previously escaped slave who returned to free his wife, and the legal battle over the ship's insurance that forced U.S. courts to confront the limits of slavery law. It also examines the tense negotiations that nearly…
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