In the year 1804,the former colony of Saint Domingue becomes a free nation after the defeat of French forces during the Haitian Revolution. Many slaves across Latin America become inspired to conduct their own rebellions in order to seek their freedom. The rebellions between the 1790s and 1830s, do not always receive the true attention they really deserve. Much of this could be due to the fact that many of these slave rebellions throughout Latin America failed. However, they should still be considered important, because many of these revolts and rebellions led to future legislation, which finally rid of slavery itself. In this historiography, I will highlight the various revolts and rebellions that occurred in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Each of these revolts and rebellions will be examined individually and include explanation by historians as to why these revolts and rebellions occurred, why many slave revolts and rebellions failed, and were the consequences of these rebellions.
In the book, 1812 Aponte Rebellion in Cuba and the Struggle Against Atlantic Slavery, author Matt Childs, focuses on the three month long Aponte Rebellion in Cuba. The leader of the rebellion, a slave named Jose Aponte, had fought to defend Cuba against the British during the Seven Years War. After being denied his freedom due to a late application for his freedom, Aponte …show more content…
White militiamen did not treat these militiamen with the same respect and they wanted to be involved in the rebellion. The plan is not fully explained, but it was basically to burn sugar plantations, and end slavery in Cuba. Also, the attacks were scheduled on holidays. The rebellion began on January 15th. The first plantation attacked was at Penas-Altas, where slaves burned sugar boiling houses, as well as the master’s house. “With machetes and knives, the leaders killed five whites and injured two others in front of the slaves”. The rebels then moved on to do the same at two other plantations. It is soon discovered by the government that there was a rebellion, and the militia is called in order to put it down. Slave rebels continued insurrections at many other plantations such as Najasa, Santa Marta, and Daganal. Many more whites and slave masters were killed as well. During the three-month period of the rebellion, many of the rebels would be captured and would be executed in public executions. In other cases, rebels were put in prison, exiled, or even whipped. These same punishments were applied to blacks that had nothing to
Each of these revolts and rebellions will be examined individually and include explanation by historians as to why these revolts and rebellions occurred, why many slave revolts and rebellions failed, and were the consequences of these rebellions.
In the book, 1812 Aponte Rebellion in Cuba and the Struggle Against Atlantic Slavery, author Matt Childs, focuses on the three month long Aponte Rebellion in Cuba. The leader of the rebellion, a slave named Jose Aponte, had fought to defend Cuba against the British during the Seven Years War. After being denied his freedom due to a late application for his freedom, Aponte …show more content…
White militiamen did not treat these militiamen with the same respect and they wanted to be involved in the rebellion. The plan is not fully explained, but it was basically to burn sugar plantations, and end slavery in Cuba. Also, the attacks were scheduled on holidays. The rebellion began on January 15th. The first plantation attacked was at Penas-Altas, where slaves burned sugar boiling houses, as well as the master’s house. “With machetes and knives, the leaders killed five whites and injured two others in front of the slaves”. The rebels then moved on to do the same at two other plantations. It is soon discovered by the government that there was a rebellion, and the militia is called in order to put it down. Slave rebels continued insurrections at many other plantations such as Najasa, Santa Marta, and Daganal. Many more whites and slave masters were killed as well. During the three-month period of the rebellion, many of the rebels would be captured and would be executed in public executions. In other cases, rebels were put in prison, exiled, or even whipped. These same punishments were applied to blacks that had nothing to