Conflicts & Resolutions · Revolt
Beckman Revolt
The Beckman Revolt was a settlers' rising in São Luís, capital of the State of Maranhão, in February 1684, led by the planter Manuel Beckman. The rebels expelled the Jesuits, who opposed the enslavement of indigenous people, and abolished the trading company that held a monopoly on the supply of enslaved Africans and goods. A new governor restored order in 1685, and Beckman was hanged.
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