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The 1761 Slave Revolt on the Schooner Sandwich: Jamaica's Christmas Uprising That Never Was
In 1761, a planned slave revolt across Jamaica's parishes was betrayed before it could begin. This episode follows the conspiracy through the testimonies of Tacky, a Coromantee leader, and his network of enslaved and free black conspirators. We examine the role of African 'nations' in organizing resistance, the brutal punishment of 400 rebels, and the lasting impact on Jamaican slave laws. Why did this uprising, uncovered before it could strike, nonetheless terrify the planter class? And what does it tell us about the limits of colonial control?
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