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Slave Rebellion Erupts in North American Louisiana

213
years ago

08 January 1811,

In the US, there was the uprising of slaves off the German coast of Louisiana. A group of slaves headed towards New Orleans burning sugar plantations and factories. They formed a team of about 500 people.

Soldiers and militias stepped up the rebellion, killed about 95 people and savagely punished others.

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