The Baptist War, also known as the Sam Sharp Rebellion, the Christmas Rebellion, the Christmas Uprising and the Great Jamaican Slave Revolt of 1831–32, was an eleven-day rebellion that …

Dec 25, 2023 · The Christmas Rebellion, also known as the Baptist War, was a slave revolt that took place in Jamaica in 1831. It is one of the largest and most significant slave revolts in …

Jul 22, 2017 · The Baptist War, also known as the Christmas Rebellion, was an eleven-day rebellion that mobilized as many as sixty thousand of Jamaica’s three hundred thousand …

5 days ago · The Baptist War, also known as the Christmas Rebellion, was a pivotal event in the history of Jamaica and the broader British Caribbean. This eleven-day rebellion, which took …

The collection brings together resources related to two landmark events in Jamaica’s history: 1831 Sam Sharpe Rebellion / Baptist War (Books, Newspapers, Serials, Pamphlets, Official …

The Christmas Rebellion, which unfolded between December 1831 and January 1832, was a pivotal uprising in Jamaica, ignited by the enslaved Africans and orchestrated by Samuel …

Dec 25, 2021 · On Christmas Day 1831, 60,000 enslaved Africans in Jamaica rose up against their masters – the largest uprising ever in the British West Indies, and a milestone on the road …

Dec 25, 2022 · On Christmas Day in 1831, 60,000 enslaved Africans carried out the largest uprising in British West Indies history. Their uprising would prove a milestone on the road to …

Sep 17, 2019 · On Christmas Day of 1831, a peaceful protest began. The slaves refused to work unless they were given working wages and free time. The plantation owners refused these …

The Baptist War (1831-1832): Led by Samuel Sharpe, this was the largest rebellion in Jamaica’s history. Initially a peaceful strike for wages, it escalated into widespread resistance, involving …