Person
Gabriel (Gabriel Prosser)
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Years
- 1800
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Gabriel (Gabriel Prosser), with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Gabriel Prosser Rebellion
1800Role: Enslaved blacksmith who planned the rebellion
- Planning the revolt
During spring and summer 1800, Gabriel planned a revolt to end slavery in Virginia.
- Thwarted attack of August 30, 1800
The planned August 30, 1800 attack failed after information leaked and heavy rain flooded Richmond and central Virginia.
- Executions on Gallows Hill
Gabriel and twenty-five followers were hanged; Gabriel's execution occurred October 10, 1800, at Gallows Hill.
- Planning the revolt
Sources
- Gabriel's Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31