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The 1823 Demerara Slave Revolt: Missionaries and Martyrdom
In August 1823, a massive slave revolt erupted in the British colony of Demerara (modern-day Guyana), involving over 10,000 enslaved people. Unlike many uprisings, this one was nonviolent in its demands, driven by a misinterpretation of new British policies and fueled by the teachings of Christian missionaries. The revolt was brutally suppressed, leading to the execution of its leader, Jack Gladstone, and the controversial trial and sentencing of missionary John Smith, whose death in prison sparked outrage in Britain and accelerated the abolitionist movement. This episode explores the key…
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