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The 1733 Slave Revolt: Akwamu Rebels on St. John
In 1733, enslaved Akwamu warriors from the Gold Coast seized control of the Danish island of St. John for six months. This episode follows the revolt from its planning to its brutal suppression, exploring how the rebels used their military experience from West Africa to fight Danish planters and how the Danish governor finally crushed the uprising with help from French Martinique. We discuss the role of the Amina and Akwamu peoples, Fort Christiansborg, and the lasting impact on Danish colonial policy. The revolt was one of the earliest and most organized in the Americas, yet it remains…
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