Denmark Vesey
When did Denmark Vesey and Joseph Vesey settle in Charleston?
1783.
How many people were condemned to exile?
32.
How many people, including Denmark Vesey, were hanged?
35.
How many white men were fined and imprisoned for encouraging the plot?
4.
How many people were convicted of trying to raise an insurrection?
67.
How many Blacks were arrested after the rebellion was foiled?
Approximately 130.
How many Blacks were involved in Denmark Vesey's rebellion?
As many as 9,000, though some dispute this figure.
Who was Joseph Vesey?
Bermuda slaver captain who Denmark was sold to.
When and where was Denmark Vesey born?
C. 1767, probably St. Thomas, Danish West Indies.
What was Denmark Vesey's occupation?
Carpenter.
When and where did Denmark Vesey die?
July 2, 1822, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Who was Denmark Vesey?
Self-educated Black man who planned a slave rebellion.
What inspired Denmark Vesey to plan a rebellion?
The Haitian slave revolt and antislavery literature.
What actions did white authorities take to prevent the rebellion?
They made massive military preparations.
How did white authorities learn about the rebellion?
They were warned by a house servant.
What was the goal of Denmark Vesey's rebellion?
To attack guardhouses and arsenals, kill all whites, burn and destroy the city, and free the enslaved people.
How did Denmark Vesey purchase his freedom?
With $600 he won in a street lottery.
