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In 1839, 53 captives, mostly taken from modern day Sierra Leone, were being transported to a plantation in Cuba aboard the Amistad. Lead by Sengbe Pieh, the African revolted, and took command of the ship. They tried to bring the ship back to Africa, but would instead end up off the coast of Long Island - setting the stage for a dramatic trial that would mean life or death. This is the story of the revolt on the Amistad.
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"Mutiny on the Amistad" by Howard Jones
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Amistad
Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Amistad#/media/File:Amistad_revolt.jpg
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