What the records say
- When
- 18 Apr 1689
- Kind
- Rebellion
- Coordinates
- 42.36° N, 71.06° W
- Description
- April 1689 revolt in Boston
1689 Boston revolt
Uprising in New England against Governor Andros
The 1689 Boston revolt was a popular uprising on April 18, 1689, against the rule of Sir Edmund Andros, the governor of the Dominion of New England. A well-organized "mob" of provincial militia and citizens formed in the town of Boston, the capital of the dominion, and arrested dominion officials.
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