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colonial militia

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📍 Jamaica

colonial militia

Gender: Male

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Tacky and other enslaved people launch a major uprising in St Mary

📅 7 April 1760

An uprising led by Tacky began in St Mary parish. Enslaved Africans seized weapons at Fort Haldane and expanded the revolt by attacking plantations and encouraging others to join. Historian Vincent...

Mostly women protest for full freedom in Trinidad

📅 2 August 1838

On 2 August 1838, a crowd of about 200 people, mostly women, protested in Trinidad and demanded full freedom. The colonial militia suppressed the demonstration. Their action came one day after...

Colonial expedition destroys a Maroon stronghold

📅 September 1681

A colonial operation destroys a Maroon stronghold and kills about fifty people led by Gaminet. The source says only one man escaped. It gives no exact day in September. The attack shows that...