Bussa's rebellion
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title:
Bussa's rebellion
text:
Bussa's rebellion was the largest slave revolt in Barbadian history. The rebellion takes its name from the African-born slave, Bussa, who led the rebellion. The rebellion, which was eventually defeated by the colonial militia, was the first of three mass slave rebellions in the British West Indies that shook public faith in slavery in the years leading up to the abolition of slavery in the British Empire and emancipation of former slaves. It was followed by the Demerara rebellion of 1823 and by
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description:
1816 failed slave revolt in British-ruled Barbados
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bussa%27s_rebellion
date created:
2005-07-04T22:09:24Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T15:22:49Z
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