Episode 2 of 4
Rebellion begins on plantation Magdalenenberg
- When
- 23 February 1763
- Where
- Plantation Magdalenenberg, Canje River, Berbice
Enslaved people on the Canje River plantation rebelled on 23 February 1763 against harsh and inhumane treatment.
On 23 February 1763, slaves on plantation Magdalenenberg on the Canje River in Berbice rebelled, protesting harsh and inhumane treatment. This marked the start of the uprising in the Dutch colony. The date is commemorated in Guyana as Republic Day since 1970, when the state declared the anniversary of Cuffy's slave rebellion as the day marking the start of the Berbice slave revolt.
Sources
- Berbice Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
- Cuffy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-28
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