Slavery After Abolition: Revolt on the Amelia
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- #Amelia Revolt
- #Slave Trade
- #Abolition
- The Amelia was an illegal slaving ship involved in the international criminal enterprise of the slave trade.
- On January 20, 1811, captives aboard the Amelia revolted, armed with wooden planks, and took control of the ship, redirecting it back to Africa.
- The revolt on the Amelia exposed a complex multinational network spanning Charleston, Salvador da Bahia, Liverpool, and Cabinda.
- Unlike the Zong massacre in 1781, the Amelia's case highlighted illegal slave trading and the resistance by enslaved Africans.
- The uprising had global repercussions, shedding light on the extensive criminal operations of the slave trade post-abolition.