The 1839 Amistad Rebellion: Mende Captives in the Atlantic

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In 1839, fifty-three Africans led by Sengbe Pieh (known as Joseph Cinqué) seized the schooner La Amistad off the coast of Cuba, sparking a legal and political battle that reached the U.S. Supreme Court. This episode explores the Mende captives' origins, their secret society rituals (Poro and Sande), the role of abolitionists like Lewis Tappan and John Quincy Adams, and the eventual return of survivors to Sierra Leone. We discuss the Mendi Mission, the Lomboko slave factory, and the complex legacy of a rebellion that became a symbol of resistance. #Amistad #Mende #SengbePieh #JosephCinqué #LaAmistad #Poro #Sande #MendiMission #Freetown #Gallinas #Lomboko #SupremeCourt #JohnQuincyAdams #LewisTappan #1839 #SlaveRebellion #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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