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Berbice slave uprising in Guyana: The first major slave revolt in South America.

Historical image related to Berbice slave uprising in Guyana: The first major slave revolt in South America. from February 23, 1763

Berbice Rebellion

1763 slave rebellion in Guyana

The Berbice Rebellion was a slave rebellion in Guyana that began on 23 February 1763 and lasted to December, with leaders including Coffij. The first major slave revolt in South America, it is seen as a major event in Guyana's anti-colonial struggles, and when Guyana became a…
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Guyana

Country in South America

Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern coast of South America, that identifies with the Caribbean and was once part of the historic British West Indies. Georgetown is the capital of Guyana and is also the country's largest city.…
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February 23

Day of the year

February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 311 days remain until the end of the year.
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