Nat Turner (dec 29, 1831 – may 24, 1838)
Description:
-A slave preacher and religious mystic in Virginia-Believed that God has chosen him to lead the Black revolt
-Travelled around conducting religious services
-He chose July 4, 1831 as his rebellion day, but fell ill. On August 22, 1831 he and a bunch of followers marched from farm to farm assaulting white inhabitants
-Ended with 8 slave followers
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Date:
dec 29, 1831
may 24, 1838
~ 6 years and 4 months