oct 16, 1844 - Slaves overtake 'Creole' ship
Description:
Slaves being transported on a ship, the Creole, overpowered the crew, killed one of them, and sailed into the British West Indies (where slavery had been abolished in 1833). England refused to return the slaves. [ZInn, 183]Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 16, 1844
Now
~ 180 years ago