Island on Fire

In 1831 enslaved Jamaicans revolted. What began as a peaceful movement soon became a bloodbath as British troops retaliated. Tom Zoellner tells the inspiring story of the uprising that galvanized antislavery forces in Britain and led directly to abolition two years later.

In 1831 jamaicanii robi s-au revoltat. Ceea ce a inceput ca o miscare pasnica a devenit in curand o baie de sange pe masura ce trupele britanice au ripostat.