On 13 December 1838, a group of men attacked the jail at Vila da Manga in Maranhão, an event often used to date the start of the Balaiada. The wider revolt drew in poor rural people, Black communities, and Indigenous residents amid conflict over local power and exploitation. Its coalitions were varied, not a single antislavery organization. Black rebels and maroon communities nevertheless used the upheaval to resist slavery and state violence, while authorities responded with a brutal campaign of repression.
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Which event is used to date the beginning of the Balaiada?
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The attack on Vila da Manga’s jail on 13 December 1838 is commonly used as its starting point.