What the records say
- When
- 18 Aug 1823 – 20 Aug 1823
- Kind
- Rebellion
- Coordinates
- 6.81° N, 58.17° W
- Description
- 1823 slave rebellion in the colony of Demerara-Essequibo (Guyana)
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Demerara rebellion of 1823
1823 slave rebellion in the colony of Demerara-Essequibo (Guyana)
The Demerara rebellion of 1823 was an uprising involving between 9,000 and 12,000 slaves that took place in the British colony of Demerara-Essequibo in what is now Guyana. It was led by Jack Gladstone and his father, Quamina. The exact number of how many took part in the uprising is a matter of debate. The rebellion began on 18 August 1823 and lasted for two days. Their goal was full emancipation.
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