Curaçao Slave Revolt of 1795
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The Curaçao Slave Revolt of 1795 was a slave revolt in the Dutch colony of Curaçao, led by the enslaved man Tula (Toela in a contemporary Dutch report). It resulted in a month-long conflict on the island between escapees and the colonial government. Tula was aware of the Haitian Revolution that had resulted in freedom for the enslaved in Haiti. He argued that, since the European Netherlands was now under French occupation as a sister republic, the slaves on Curaçao should get their freedom as well.
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Part of the Slave Revolts in North America | |||
Date | 17 August 1795 (1795-08-17) – 19 September 1795 (1795-09-19) | ||
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Goals | Emancipation, better working conditions | ||
Resulted in | Revolt suppressed. Slaves received limited rights. | ||
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Tula | |||
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