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Morant Bay rebellion

1865 · 19th century

The Morant Bay rebellion was an uprising of poor black farmers in Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica, in October 1865, led by the Baptist deacon Paul Bogle. Protesters attacked the courthouse at Morant Bay, killing several officials. Governor Edward Eyre suppressed it with great severity, executing over 400 people, including the politician George William Gordon, and the controversy led to the abolition of the Jamaican assembly and direct crown colony rule.

Morant Bay rebellion
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Colony of Jamaica

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