Rébellion

John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry

16 oct. 1859 – 18 oct. 1859 · 39.32° N, 77.73° W

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16 oct. 1859 – 18 oct. 1859
Type
Rébellion
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39.32° N, 77.73° W
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1859 effort by abolitionist John Brown to initiate an armed slave revolt in Southern states

John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry

1859 abolitionist effort to cause a slave revolt

From October 16 to 18, 1859, American abolitionist John Brown attempted to initiate a slave revolt in Southern states by raiding an armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia. The raid is frequently cited as one of the primary causes of the American Civil War.

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