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Who defended to slaves of la amistad?

Former US President John Quincy Adams defended the slaves of the La Amistad ship in front of the US Supreme Court. He argued that the slaves were free individuals who had been wrongfully captured and sold as slaves. Adams successfully advocated for their freedom.


Who was the prosecutor of the Amistad?

The prosecutor of the Amistad case was United States Attorney Benjamin Franklin Butler, who argued the case on behalf of the Spanish government claiming ownership of the slaves aboard the ship.


What are the chains of amistad?

The Amistad was a Spanish slave ship carrying kidnapped Africans that revolted in 1839. The Africans captured the ship and sought refuge in the United States, leading to a legal battle over their status as either free individuals or property. The case eventually reached the U.S. Supreme Court, where the Africans were declared free and allowed to return to Africa.


What are some similarities between the amistad ship and the freedom schooner amistad replica?

Both the Amistad ship and the Freedom Schooner Amistad replica are sailing vessels that were built to commemorate the historic event involving the Amistad revolt of 1839. They both have been used to educate people about the history of slavery and the fight for freedom. Additionally, both vessels have served as symbols of resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity.


How much space did slaves have on a slave ship?

Slaves on a slave ship were usually packed tightly together, with very limited space. Conditions were crowded, unsanitary, and oppressive. Slaves were often chained and had to endure long journeys in extremely harsh and inhumane conditions.

Related Questions

What is a amistad?

"Amistad" means "Friendship". ... Amistad is a ship that carries slaves for trade and was taken over by mad slaves that were captured!!


What slave ship was taken control by slaves?

The Amistad.


Did Cinque and the other slaves kill everyone on the Amistad?

They killed all but two of the men on the ship.


What was the name of the slave ship whose slaves were freed by the US Supreme Court?

Amistad or, according to some sources, La Amistad, which means "friendship" in Spanish.


In the movie Amistad Amistad is a?

Ship


Who defended to slaves of la amistad?

Former US President John Quincy Adams defended the slaves of the La Amistad ship in front of the US Supreme Court. He argued that the slaves were free individuals who had been wrongfully captured and sold as slaves. Adams successfully advocated for their freedom.


What was the story of the slave ship Amistad?

The ship set of from Goliath port in Africa, travelling to America where the slaves were sent to auctions to be sold to plantation workers.


What was the Amistad?

the amistad was a ship in 1834 and was a movie


What was the cause of the Amistad Case?

The question was raised as to ownership of the slave ship Amistad, which had been taken in the open seas after the slaves had mutinied and gained control of the ship. Salvage rights for the ship and the property (including the slaves) were claimed, by various claimants. The slaves claimed that they were free men and could not be turned over to Spain. John Quincy Adams, a former US President, argued the case before the Supreme Court. The case was decided to the benefit of the slaves, declaring them free men and ordering their return to Africa.


What is the effect of the cative africans aboard the spanish vessel amistad seized the ship and ended up in the US?

They became slaves.


Spanish slave ship taken over by the slaves it was transporting?

I think you're referring to La Amistad, a ship owned by a Spanish man living Cuba.


Who was the prosecutor of the Amistad?

The prosecutor of the Amistad case was United States Attorney Benjamin Franklin Butler, who argued the case on behalf of the Spanish government claiming ownership of the slaves aboard the ship.