
In Guyana, a Rebellion Thwarted by a Letter
The Atlas Obscura Podcast
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The Rebellion Remembered: A Statue's Tale of Resistance
This chapter delves into the historical importance of a statue in Georgetown, Guyana, honoring the rebellion led by Cuffee before the American and Haitian Revolutions. It addresses the struggle of formerly enslaved Africans who took control of the colony for ten months and reflects on how a single act of civility could have changed the rebellion's outcome.
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