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The 1823 Demerara Slave Revolt: Led by a Deacon
In August 1823, a massive slave revolt erupted in the British colony of Demerara (now Guyana). Unlike many uprisings, it was led not by a military commander but by a literate deacon named Jack Gladstone, inspired by rumors of emancipation from London. The revolt involved over 10,000 enslaved people but was brutally crushed by Governor John Murray and forces including the 21st Light Dragoons and Royal Navy. The rebellion's aftermath saw the hanging of missionary John Smith, whose trial became a scandal in Britain. This episode explores the revolt's origins in the spread of Christian…
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