Cato Rebellion Research Paper

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South Carolina a Southeastern U.S. State, that was founded on May 23, 1788. South Carolina is known for its beautiful subtropical beaches, marsh-like sea islands, and its gorgeous palmetto trees. However, South Carolina holds the title of one of the largest slave rebellion’s in the United States; The Stono Rebellion.
The Stono Rebellion; sometimes known as the Cato’s Rebellion or Cato’s Conspiracy to place in South Carolina on September 9, 1739. The Stono Rebellion was led by Jemmy, who was a literate slave. He is also referred to as “Cato”.
On a Sunday morning twenty black south Carolinians took guns and powder from a store called Hutcheson’s store. The black Carolinians wanted Liberty and to get it they headed toward a St. Augustine. They

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