History That Doesn't Suck 37: La Amistad Slave Rebellion and the Rise of Abolitionism
Apr 29, 2019
The podcast explores the daring slave rebellion on the La Amistad slave ship, the brutal conditions endured by the enslaved Africans, their escape and subsequent capture, and the impact of the Amistad case on the growing abolitionist movement.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Rebellion on La Amistad
03:51 • 17min
Illegal Slave Trading and the Voyage on La Amistad
20:36 • 2min
Conditions on Deck and Rebellion
23:00 • 10min
The Escape and Capture of the Rebellion Leader
33:14 • 2min
The Trial Begins
35:04 • 18min
The Skepticism of the Captives and the Impact of the Amistad Case
52:55 • 5min