Thursday, May 24, 2012

First Slave Revolt in Hispaniola

The first slave revolt in Hispaniola (the island of Haiti and Dominican Republic) occurred in 1522. Reports noted that approximately forty African slaves, apparently reacting to harsh laws passed to control them, killed their masters and escaped to the hills. Later, new legislation was passed to ensure that slaves were treated with more consideration." - Black Saga by Charles M. Christian

Lesson: Sometimes you have to fight for freedom.

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