DEMERARA REVOLUTION

Outcome of revolt

Due to white Englishmen and authorities, lack of unity among the slaves due to factors such as religious difference, lack of planning and lack of military training the rebellion was quickly dismantled and came to an abrupt end 2 days after it began (August 20,1823). Many other participants of the uprising were deported to other Caribbean countries.

Outcome of the Revolution

It is believed that this rebellion did pretty much nothing to help the residents of Demerara- Essequibo (present day Guyana) as the slaves were not ready to put in the violence necessary to actually be heard.

Important people involved in the revolution

Jack Gladstone, Quamina ,John smith, Sir John Gladstone, John Murray

Jack Gladstone

Jack and his father, Quamina, an African-born enslaved carpenter, lived and worked on Success plantation in Demerara

Where did the Revolution begin?

Success" plantation in the colony of Demerara-Esse0quibo (Guyana)

Reason for demerara revolution

A number of proposals was sent to the colony requesting the mitigation of slave conditions. The governor was hesitant about publishing the information. Soon rumours were leaked which lead the slaves to believe that they received their freedom but the planters were withholding the information.

What was Quamina occupation?

He was a carpenter

Reasons for revolution

1. The Slaves wanted their freedom. -They were overworked and underfed .It is said that they worked from 6:30am-9:00pm with very little breaks.

Measures and consequences of revolution

Measures were taken against the slaves like the killing of Jack Gladstone and his father Quamina who were supposedly two of the leaders of the revolt. Internal conflicts also played a role in the slaves failing to gain their freedom due to the lack of unity among them, they were not organized and the wish to stay away from violence as much as possible due to religious obligations.

Did the revolution have a positive outcome

No,Due to sources, the British only were troubled due to the death of Reverend Smith, but at least this aroused a sense of humanity in the masses and encourage the campaign for emancipation, but this was NOT a direct effect of this rebellion. IN THE END THE SLAVES WERE DEFEATED AND THEIR TIME OF STRATIGIZING PUT TO WASTE AS THIS REBELLION HELPED THEIR CAUSE IN NO WAY.

Quamina

Quamina Gladstone was a Guianese slave, a Coromantee, who was father of Jack Gladstone. He and his son were involved in the Demerara rebellion of 1823, one of the largest slave revolts in the British colonies before slavery was abolished.

Sir John Gladstone

Sir John Gladstone was a Scottish merchant, slave owner, Member of Parliament. Through his commercial activities he acquired several large plantations in Jamaica and Guyana, worked initially by enslaved Africans. The extent of his ownership of slaves was such that after slavery was abolished in 1833, he received the largest of all compensation payments made by the Slave Compensation Commission

What date was the revolution?

This Revolution occurred on Monday, August 18, 1823.