Why Did The Amistad Revolt Led By Joseph Cinque
Amistad, which stands for friendship, was a Spanish schooner that 54 African captives seizes control of in 1839.The successful revolt was led by Joseph Cinque, who was West African. The captives were being carried to slavery in Honduras. However, after the revolt the slaves became lost when attempting to return home and a United States warship capture them. They were imprisoned in New Haven and Connecticut, but with the assistance of Lewis Tapman and other abolitionist they were able to gain freedom in November 1841.
Madison Washington help led the revolt aboard the Creole as it was transporting 135 slaves “from Richmond to New Orleans”(184). They took control and sailed the Creole to the Bahamas, which was British colony and where slavery
was abolished. Black Fisherman who lived in the Bahamas help guards the Creole because they surrounded the it with their boats. The majority of slaves among the Creole gain freedom immediately. Furthermore, these revolts inspired others to escape and fight for their freedom.
Madison Washington help led the revolt aboard the Creole as it was transporting 135 slaves “from Richmond to New Orleans”(184). They took control and sailed the Creole to the Bahamas, which was British colony and where slavery
was abolished. Black Fisherman who lived in the Bahamas help guards the Creole because they surrounded the it with their boats. The majority of slaves among the Creole gain freedom immediately. Furthermore, these revolts inspired others to escape and fight for their freedom.