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The Morant Bay rebellion, led by Paul Bogle and George William Gordon, began in Jamaica; after protestors burned down the courthouse, it was brutally suppressed by Governor Edward John Eyre.
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Morant Bay rebellion
1865 rebellion in Morant Bay, Jamaica
The Morant Bay Rebellion began with a protest march to the courthouse by hundreds of people led by preacher Paul Bogle in Morant Bay, Jamaica. Some were armed with sticks and stones. After seven men were shot and killed by the volunteer militia, the protesters attacked and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Paul Bogle
Jamaican Baptist deacon, national hero, and activist (1822–1865)
Paul Bogle was a Jamaican Baptist deacon and activist. He is a National Hero of Jamaica. He was a leader of the 1865 Morant Bay protesters, who marched for justice and fair treatment for all the people in Jamaica. After leading the Morant Bay rebellion, Bogle was captured, tried…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
George William Gordon
Jamaican patriot and businessman
George William Gordon was a Jamaican businessman, magistrate and politician, one of two representatives to the Assembly from St. Thomas-in-the-East parish. He was a leading critic of the colonial government and the policies of Jamaican Governor Edward Eyre.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Edward John Eyre
English explorer and colonial administrator (1815–1901)
Edward John Eyre was an English land explorer of the Australian continent, colonial administrator, Lieutenant-Governor of New Zealand's New Munster province, and Governor of Jamaica.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)