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Foreign News
August 24, 1819
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Havana on July 28, agitation arose from reports of disturbances in St. Jago de Cuba where 320 negroes demanded freedom and land, and the Governor capitulated. Information is suppressed, with rumors of troops being sent.
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HAVANA, JULY 28.
Some considerable agitation was excited last week in consequence of letters received per last mail from St. Jago de Cuba, reporting that some serious disturbances had taken place with the negroes; that they had assembled in number about 320, and demanded their freedom, and the possession of a certain tract of land; and that the Governor had capitulated to their terms. -- The cause of such proceeding on the part of the negroes, as well as the pusillanimous acquiescence of the Governor, I am totally ignorant of: -- for you may readily conceive the wise policy of our government in smothering rumours so pregnant with the most awful results. It is said some troops are about to embark for that place, and by others that some have already gone. In fact, it is impossible to obtain any correct information, but that some disturbance has taken place in that quarter, I think may be relied on. The next mail, will give us further information, which I shall be glad to communicate. -- Charleston Times.
Some considerable agitation was excited last week in consequence of letters received per last mail from St. Jago de Cuba, reporting that some serious disturbances had taken place with the negroes; that they had assembled in number about 320, and demanded their freedom, and the possession of a certain tract of land; and that the Governor had capitulated to their terms. -- The cause of such proceeding on the part of the negroes, as well as the pusillanimous acquiescence of the Governor, I am totally ignorant of: -- for you may readily conceive the wise policy of our government in smothering rumours so pregnant with the most awful results. It is said some troops are about to embark for that place, and by others that some have already gone. In fact, it is impossible to obtain any correct information, but that some disturbance has taken place in that quarter, I think may be relied on. The next mail, will give us further information, which I shall be glad to communicate. -- Charleston Times.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
St Jago De Cuba
Negroes Disturbance
Slave Revolt
Governor Capitulation
Troop Deployment
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor
Where did it happen?
St. Jago De Cuba
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
St. Jago De Cuba
Event Date
Last Week
Key Persons
Governor
Outcome
governor capitulated to their terms
Event Details
Letters from St. Jago de Cuba reported serious disturbances with negroes assembling about 320 in number, demanding freedom and possession of a certain tract of land; the Governor capitulated. Cause unknown due to government suppression of rumors. Rumors of troops embarking or already sent.