Morant Bay rebellion
October 11, 1865 · Morant Bay
Black Jamaican farmers led by Paul Bogle rose against poverty and injustice. Governor Edward Eyre crushed the revolt harshly, and Jamaica became a crown colony.
Morant Bay rebellionOctober 11, 1865 · Morant Bay
Black Jamaican farmers led by Paul Bogle rose against poverty and injustice. Governor Edward Eyre crushed the revolt harshly, and Jamaica became a crown colony.