The Sam Sharpe Rebellion
Rationale
Slavery was probably the cruelest crime executed on a black African in the Caribbean. Although there were those who found it to be the norm, there isn’t an inch of doubt that slavery was an evil deed. This research is aimed at enlightening the reader on how the major revolts in Jamaica affected its society.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgement
Introduction When the British took over Jamaica in 1655, the one thing on their mind was to make a profit. Tobacco had been the top selling crop until the demand for sugar in Europe was more than the demand for tobacco. The planting of sugarcanes needed a large, cheap labor force to work in the fields, thus, the birth of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. This involved black west Africans transported from Africa to the Caribbean to work on sugar plantations..
Part One
Revolts
In
Jamaica
The 1st Maroon War
Left behind by the Spaniards, the maroons joined the remaining Amerindians to form the Windward Maroon Communities in the mountainous region of Jamaica, the Cockpit Country
Tacky’s Rebellion
Many revolts had occurred in Jamaica, but most of them were put down with ease. Not so on Easter Sunday in 1760.
A little before dawn on Monday, Tacky and his followers began the revolt and easily took over the Frontier and Trinity plantations while killing their masters. Then they made their way to the storeroom at Fort Haldane, where the munitions to defend the town of Port Maria were kept. After killing the storekeeper, Tacky and his men stole nearly 4 barrels of gun powder and 40 firearms before marching on to overrun the plantations at Heywood Hall and Esher. By dawn, hundreds had joined Tacky. At Ballard 's Valley, the rebels stopped to rejoice in their success, as one a slave from Esher decided to slip away and sound the alarm. An Obeahman who they believed could not be killed, sprinkled a
Slavery was probably the cruelest crime executed on a black African in the Caribbean. Although there were those who found it to be the norm, there isn’t an inch of doubt that slavery was an evil deed. This research is aimed at enlightening the reader on how the major revolts in Jamaica affected its society.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgement
Introduction When the British took over Jamaica in 1655, the one thing on their mind was to make a profit. Tobacco had been the top selling crop until the demand for sugar in Europe was more than the demand for tobacco. The planting of sugarcanes needed a large, cheap labor force to work in the fields, thus, the birth of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. This involved black west Africans transported from Africa to the Caribbean to work on sugar plantations..
Part One
Revolts
In
Jamaica
The 1st Maroon War
Left behind by the Spaniards, the maroons joined the remaining Amerindians to form the Windward Maroon Communities in the mountainous region of Jamaica, the Cockpit Country
Tacky’s Rebellion
Many revolts had occurred in Jamaica, but most of them were put down with ease. Not so on Easter Sunday in 1760.
A little before dawn on Monday, Tacky and his followers began the revolt and easily took over the Frontier and Trinity plantations while killing their masters. Then they made their way to the storeroom at Fort Haldane, where the munitions to defend the town of Port Maria were kept. After killing the storekeeper, Tacky and his men stole nearly 4 barrels of gun powder and 40 firearms before marching on to overrun the plantations at Heywood Hall and Esher. By dawn, hundreds had joined Tacky. At Ballard 's Valley, the rebels stopped to rejoice in their success, as one a slave from Esher decided to slip away and sound the alarm. An Obeahman who they believed could not be killed, sprinkled a
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