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Start of Insurrection
- When
- November 23, 1733
- Where
- St. John
- Part of
- St. John Slave Insurrection
Enslaved Akwamus revolted against Danish owners on St. John.
On November 23, 1733, about 150 enslaved people, mostly Akwamus, attacked plantation owners and managers. They overpowered Danish soldiers in a fort, killing five of six, initiating a prolonged rebellion.
Sources
- Danish West Indies Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-16
- Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
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