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The 1812 Aponte Rebellion: Cuba's Unsung Slave Revolt
In 1812, Cuba's largest slave conspiracy came to light. This episode uncovers the Aponte Rebellion, named after its leader José Antonio Aponte, a free Black carpenter and former militia lieutenant. We explore how Aponte organized across plantations near Havana, drawing inspiration from the Haitian Revolution and using secret meetings and an illustrated 'book of drawings' to rally support. The rebellion failed when authorities discovered the plot, leading to mass arrests and Aponte's execution. We discuss the wider context of Cuba's booming sugar economy, the brutal…
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