The Revolt of 1763 in Le Cap

The colonial militia was incredibly unpopular. It took time that was better spent running your property. The big whites in particular went nuts about this, and they resisted all attempts to reinstate the militias. After the militia laws were set to go back into effect in 17 69, a full blown revolt broke out in the south province. Prominent white creoles got together with their free colored neighbors to resist service,. Going so far as to kidnap a militia captain. Gathered together in the hundreds, armed and ready to fight. But it is of critical portance for two reasons. First, it was the last major uprising on the island before things started slipping inexorably towards revolution in the late 17