James Covey
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title:
James Covey
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James Benjamin Covey was a sailor, remembered today chiefly for his role as interpreter during the legal proceedings in the United States federal courts that followed the 1839 revolt aboard the Spanish slave ship La Amistad. Covey, who spoke Mende and English, was instrumental for enabling the Mende passengers of the Amistad to communicate with the court and to defend themselves successfully against charges of mutiny and murder.
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Interpreter in the Amistad case
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Covey
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2024-01-17T00:52:01Z
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