Freedom, Enslavement and Resistance

Economic opportunities

Religious freedom and escape from enslavement

Political alliances

Access to better healthcare

Military service

Conversion to Catholicism

Agricultural labor

Learning to speak Spanish

It led to a significant decrease in the overall slave population in British colonies.

It caused widespread economic prosperity in British colonies due to increased labor demands.

It created tension and fear among British colonists, prompting stricter control over enslaved people.

It encouraged British colonists to adopt similar policies of offering freedom to enslaved people.

Jemmy

Francisco Menéndez

Governor Montiano

Don Pedro

It was a British military outpost.

It was the first sanctioned free Black town in what is now the United States.

It was a major trading hub for enslaved people.

It was a center for agricultural production.

It was primarily focused on trade with Native American tribes.

It was the only settlement that allowed enslaved people to practice their traditional religions.

It was a legally recognized free Black community, offering refuge and autonomy.

It was a major center for agricultural production, exporting crops to Europe.

1619

1739

1776

1808

To negotiate better working conditions on plantations

To overthrow the British colonial government

To reach Spanish Florida and seek sanctuary

To establish a new independent colony in South Carolina

Their knowledge of European military tactics allowed them to effectively fight the colonial militia.

Their shared language and religious background facilitated communication and unity during the rebellion.

Their experience in agricultural practices enabled them to sustain themselves during their march to freedom.

Their familiarity with Catholicism made the conversion process easier in Spanish Florida.

The abolition of slavery in South Carolina

The establishment of new trade routes

The passage of stricter slave codes in South Carolina

The expansion of Spanish territory