New York City Slave Revolt
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Military History
- Subcategories: Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, African Americans, Blacks, Race, Ethnicity, Racism, Slavery, Slaves, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots
- Curriculum: American Colonial History (1607-1775), African American History
- Geographical Location: New York City
- Date: April 6, 1712
Article abstract: An abortive uprising that shaped the institution of slavery in New York.
Summary of Event
The New York City Slave Revolt of 1712 calls attention to the fact that slavery had become more firmly established in colonial New York than in any other British province north of Chesapeake Bay. Slaves were already an integral part of the labor force when England conquered Dutch New Netherland in 1664. As European immigration lagged, slave labor became increasingly important. Between 1703 and 1723, New York’s total population almost doubled,...
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