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His rebellion was against slavery in Jamaica.

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When did Samuel Sharpe die?

Samuel Simpson Sharpe died in 1918.


What was Samuel Sharpe's favourite quotation from the Bible?

There is no definitive answer to this question as there is no record of Samuel Sharpe's favorite quotation from the Bible. Samuel Sharpe was a prominent figure in the Jamaican abolitionist movement, known for leading the 1831 slave rebellion in Jamaica. While he was deeply religious and drew inspiration from the Bible, his specific favorite quotation is not documented.


When was Samuel sharpe born?

Samuel Sharpe was born in May 23, 1832 in Montego Bay


When was Samuel Simpson Sharpe born?

Samuel Simpson Sharpe was born in 1873.


What cause sam sharpe rebellion?

The main cause of the Sam Sharpe Rebellion was the mistreatment of the slave Sam Sharpe. He tried to start it out peacefully, but it quickly turned violent and deadly.


What cause the sam sharp rebellion?

The main cause of the Sam Sharpe Rebellion was the mistreatment of the slave Sam Sharpe. He tried to start it out peacefully, but it quickly turned violent and deadly.


In which year did Sam Sharpe lead a rebellion?

1832


Where was Samuel Sharpe born?

montego bay


Which hero used this popular quote ''I'd rather die on yonder gallows than live in slavery?

Samuel Sharpe, Jamaican National Hero, who lead The Christmas Rebellion (Baptist War) which began on December 25, 1831 at the Kensington Estate in St. James Parrish. The rebellion was put down by the Jamaican military within two weeks and many of the ringleaders, including Sharpe, were hung on May 23, 1832. Just before he was hanged for his role in the rebellion, Sharpe said "I would rather die in yonder gallows, than live for a minute more in slavery." The rebellion caused two detailed Parliamentary Inquiries which arguably contributed to the 1833 Abolition of Slavery across the British Empire.


How did the Sam Sharpe rebellion contribute to the emancipation in the British West Indies?

Samuel Sharpes Christmas Rebellion was known by many historians as a great catalyst towards the emancipation in 1838. This rebellion showed to the British that the slaves were tired of being slaves and wanted freedom and of they were not going to give them they will take it for themselves. They proved to the British that they were serious and very dangerous to the stability of the island and therefore they abolished slavery


What caused the Bower Rebellion?

Boxer Rebellion?


What actions did slaves take to resist slavery?

Many slaves ran to the mountains (called Maroons). Also,Samuel Sharpe (A Jamaican national hero) was the main instigator of the slave rebellion in 1831 which was largely instrumental in bringing about the abolition of slavery in Jamaica in 1838.