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The Stono Rebellion (also known as Cato's Conspiracy or Cato's Rebellion) was a slave revolt that began on 9 September 1739, in the colony of South Carolina.It was the largest slave rebellion in the Southern Colonial era, with 25 colonists and 35 to 50 African slaves killed.
The Negro Act of 1740 was passed in the Province of South Carolina, on May 10, 1740, during colonial Governor William Bull's time in office, in response to the Stono Rebellion in 1739. [ 1 ] The comprehensive act made it illegal for enslaved Africans to move abroad , assemble in groups, raise food , earn money , and learn to write (though ...
The comprehensive Negro Act of 1740 was passed in South Carolina, during Governor William Bull's time in office, in response to the Stono Rebellion in 1739. [50] The act made it illegal for enslaved Africans to move abroad, assemble in groups, raise food, earn money, and learn to write (though reading was not proscribed).
Notable slave uprisings in South Carolina history included the Stono Rebellion (1739), [29] the Denmark Vesey Conspiracy (1822), [30] and the Charleston Workhouse Slave Rebellion (1849). While few whites died at the hands of enslaved people, the revolts led to more restrictive policing of slavery. [31]
The existence of Fort Mose is believed to have helped inspire the Stono Rebellion in September 1739. [15] This was led by slaves who were "fresh from Africa". [16] During the Stono revolt, several dozen Africans believed to be from the Kingdom of Kongo tried to reach Spanish Florida. Some were successful, and they rapidly adjusted to life there ...
In South Carolina, the Stono Rebellion becomes the largest slave uprising yet in the Thirteen Colonies, with 25 white people and 35 to 50 black people killed. [14] [15] 1741: Another insurrection of slaves in New York City causes significant property damage; slaves are severely punished or executed. [16] 1774
September 9 – In the Stono Rebellion, South Carolina slaves gather at the Stono River to plan an armed march for freedom. [18] 1753. Benjamin Banneker designed and built the first clock of its type in the Thirteen Colonies. He also created a series of almanacs.
The Stono Rebellion in the Province of South Carolina is crushed. 1740 – The Plantation Act is passed to encourage immigration to the colonies and regularize colonial naturalization procedures. Battle of Cartagena de Indias, where the colonists are called "Americans" for the first time. James Oglethorpe fails to take St. Augustine.