Nat TurnerSlave
B. 1800 D. 1831 Testimony: In their Own WordsI heard a loud noise in the heavens, and the Spirit instantly appeared to me and said the Serpent was loosened, and Christ had laid down the yoke he had borne for the sins of men, and that I should take it on and fight against the Serpent, for the time was fast approaching when the first should be last and the last should be first. |
Actions
- Born a slave; acted as a preacher to the slaves in his area.
- Led a rebellion of slaves carrying farm equipment to kill at least 50 white people. He and his group traveled from plantation to plantation, freeing slaves and gathering equipment and recruiting fellow rebels.
- Hid for two months until he was found, convicted, and sentenced to death.
- Was arrested and hanged along with 57 others.
- About 200 black people were killed in mob action following the rebellion.
- Rebellion triggered Virginia to pass new laws that banned black education, limited blacks' rights to assemble, banned them from bearing arms, and banned them from voting. The new laws also required white ministers be at all black church services.
- Led a rebellion of slaves carrying farm equipment to kill at least 50 white people. He and his group traveled from plantation to plantation, freeing slaves and gathering equipment and recruiting fellow rebels.
- Hid for two months until he was found, convicted, and sentenced to death.
- Was arrested and hanged along with 57 others.
- About 200 black people were killed in mob action following the rebellion.
- Rebellion triggered Virginia to pass new laws that banned black education, limited blacks' rights to assemble, banned them from bearing arms, and banned them from voting. The new laws also required white ministers be at all black church services.
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