Denmark Vesey Plot Notes:
Who (Participants/Key Players):
*Denmark Vesey. *Rolla Bernett. *George Wilson. *AME Church. *Gullah Jack.
What Happened?
*George Wilson a slave told his master about the plot of Denmark Vesey. *Killed Vesey and 22 of his followers were executed.
Importance of Event (So What?):
*Largest slave planned slave uprising in American history. *South Carolinians became even more fearful of their slaves.
Intended Goal:
*Seize the arsenals/guard houses. *Kill the governor. *Set fire to city (Charleston) *Kill every white man they saw except woman, children, and babies.
Result of the Event:
*Slave codes from the time of the Stono Rebellion were strengthen to better protect white society. *General Assembly passed laws that prohibited slaves from: -Meeting. -Learning to read and write. -Regulated all aspects of slaves in AD.AD.
When:
1822.
Where:
Charleston.