AAS 112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Stono Rebellion, British America
13 Feb 2018
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The stono rebellion - largest slave revolt in british america (south carolina) Marker of discontent of slaves in the 3rd stage of servitude (1680-1760) Death rates are at an all time high (# of deaths is greater than the number of slaves being imported) Resistance occurs as a result of the fatal working conditions imposed on slaves. Slaves attack an armory and obtain weapons, tells the story of who these people may have been in the former country. These 20 people were most likely catholic, literate in portuguese, military personnel & of the kongo region. Murder technique (cutting off heads), traveling with banner. Direct attack on military/ men of authority. Heading to florida because the spanish will let them be free if they can reach the spanish territories. Thomas bacon, minister, not a government official (south carolina) Sermon functions as a way to contain slavery (hegemonic tool, way to make slaves present in their own subjection and subordination)
