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 The Amistad Incident - New London, CT Posted by:  neoc1
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A bronze plaque commemorating the Amistad Incident is part of a display about New London maritime history. It is located on the north side of State Street between West St. and Eugene O'Neill Dr. in downtown New London, CT.
Waymark Code: WMYYGD
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 08/11/2018
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A bronze plaque commemorated the Amistad Incident which galvanized the abolitionists movement in the north. The case involving a ship from Cuba that was taken over by illegally purchased African slaves. The slaves rebelled and captured the ship which was brought to the port of New London. After much litigation, the United State Supreme Court ruled that the slaves were entitled to their freedom.
The bronze plaque is inscribed:
The Amistad Incident
Galvanizing Abolitutionist
In the summer of 1839, the
Amistad, a Spanish coastal
schooner with 39 kidnapped
Africans aboard, was found in
Long Island Sound and brought to
New London. The captives, who
had been sold into slavery in
Cuba, had taken over the ship and
were attempting to sail back to
Africa. Following a hearing
onboard the Amistad while she lay
anchored off Fort Trumbull, the
39 Africans were transported by
ship to New Haven for trial on
charges of mutiny and murder.
After many appeals, in 1841 the
US Supreme Court determined
that the Amistad captives had been
illegally kidnapped and were due
their freedom. Creating an intense
legal, political, and widespread
debate, the Amistad incident
galvanized the abolitionist movement.
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Civil Right Type: Race (includes U.S. Civil Rights movement)
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