Historedia
Person

Tacky

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1760

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Tacky, 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

  1. Beginning of Tacky's War

    1760

    Role: Leader of the rebellion

    1. 7 April 1760 · Frontier and Trinity plantations, JamaicaStart of the Revolt

      Tacky and followers seized Frontier and Trinity plantations on 7 April 1760.

  2. Outlawing of Obeah in Jamaica

    1760

    Role: Leader of the 1760 rebellion

    1. 1760 · JamaicaDefeat of Tacky's War

      A large slave rebellion known as Tacky's War broke out in 1760 but was defeated by British and Maroon forces.

    2. 1760 · JamaicaEnactment of Obeah Ban

      The Jamaican Assembly passed laws banning Obeah in 1760, following the rebellion.

Sources

  1. Tacky's Revolt Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
  2. Jamaica Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18