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37: La Amistad Slave Rebellion and the Rise of Abolitionism by Prof. Greg Jackson

37: La Amistad Slave Rebellion and the Rise of Abolitionism

from History That Doesn't Suck

by Prof. Greg Jackson

Published: Mon Apr 29 2019

Show Notes

“Give us free! Give us free!”

This is the story of a daring slave rebellion at sea and the long road to freedom. This is the story of La Amistad. It’s 1839,and the international slave trade is illegal, but that doesn’t mean it’s over. Hundreds of kidnapped and stolen souls are forcefully taken from Africa to Cuba aboard the Teçora. Upon their arrival on the Spanish isle, Pépé Ruiz and Pedro Montez buy 54 and take them on another ship, La Amistad. But what this Cuban duo doesn't realize is that they’ve just bought warriors. With Cinqué leading the way, the Amistad Africans break their chains, kill the captain, overthrow the ship, and change course, ending up in the United States. But does that mean freedom? It’s a debate that will go all the way to the Supreme Court while leaving an indelible impression on an increasingly divided United States.

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