New York Slave Revolt of 1712

When

6 Apr 1712

Kind

Rebellion

Deaths

9

Coordinates

40.71° N, 74.01° W

Description

slave rebellion in New York City in 1712

Placed at the town its description names, New York City.

Slave rebellion in New York City

The New York Slave Revolt of 1712 was an uprising in New York City, in the Province of New York, of 23 black enslaved people. The population of New York consisted of a low 6,000–8,000 people in which 1,000 of them were slaves. They killed nine white people and injured another six before they were stopped. More than 70 black people were arrested and jailed.

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