Slave rebellion — A slave rebellion is an armed uprising by slaves. Slave rebellions have occurred in nearly all societies that practice slavery, and are amongst the most feared events for slaveholders. Famous historic slave rebellions have been led by Denmark… … Wikipedia
Coromantee people — Coromantee people, also called Coromantins or Coromanti people was the designation for recent Caribbean and South American people who were enslaved and brought from the Gold Coast or modern day Ghana. Coromantins were from several Akan ethnic… … Wikipedia
History of Guyana — The recorded history of Guyana can be dated back to 1498, approximately 500 years ago, when it was rediscovered by Europeans. The history of Guyana is punctuated by battles that were fought and won, and possessions that were lost and regained,… … Wikipedia
Cuffy (person) — Cuffy, or Kofi (died in 1763), was an Akan person who was captured in his native West Africa and sold into slavery to work in the plantations of the Dutch colony of Berbice in present day Guyana. He became famous because in 1763 he led a revolt… … Wikipedia
Guyana — Not to be confused with Ghana., or French Guiana. For other uses, see Guyana (disambiguation). Co operative Republic of Guyana[1] … Wikipedia
Military history of South America — The Battle of Chacabuco, 1817, during the Chilean War of Independence, a war often fought across harsh and difficult terrain. The military history of South America can be divided into two major periods pre and post Columbian divided by the… … Wikipedia
1763 — Year 1763 (MDCCLXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 11 day slower Julian calendar). Events of 1763 January June * February 1… … Wikipedia
Joseph Ketley — Infobox Person name = Joseph Ketley image size = 240px caption = Joseph Ketley (left) with George Thompson at the 1840 Anti Slavery Conference. birth name = birth date = 1802 birth place = death date = 1875 death place = death cause = resting… … Wikipedia
History of the Caribbean — The history of the Caribbean reveals the significant role the region played in the colonial struggles of the European powers since the fifteenth century. In the twentieth century the Caribbean was again important during World War II, in the… … Wikipedia
Demerara — For other uses, see Demerara (disambiguation). Kolonie Demerary Demarary Dutch colony ← … Wikipedia
