Beginning of Tacky's War
- When
- 1760
- Where
- Frontier and Trinity plantations, Jamaica
- Episodes
- 1
Tacky's Revolt began on Easter Monday, 7 April 1760, when enslaved people led by Tacky seized Frontier and Trinity plantations in Jamaica. The uprising was spearheaded by self-emancipated Coromantee people and marked the start of a significant rebellion in the British colony.
Episodes
Background and detail
Initial Events. On the morning of 7 April 1760, Tacky and his followers, who had extensive military training, launched the revolt. They successfully took over the Frontier and Trinity plantations, killing some white overseers. By dawn, hundreds of other formerly enslaved people had joined their forces.
People involved
- Tacky · Leader of the rebellion
- Quaw Badu · Rebel leader
- Sang · Rebel leader
- Sobadou · Rebel leader
- Fula Jati · Rebel leader
- Quantee · Rebel leader
Sources
- Tacky's Revolt Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
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