Nat Turner

Nat Turner was born a slave in Southampton County, Virginia. Raised with the ability to read and taught to be a preacher for his fellow slaves, it was the result of his interpretation of the Bible that led to his preparation for a slave rebellion, which he saw as divine salvation from bondage. Beginning on August 22, 1831, Turner led around 70 slaves in a campaign of terror against the white plantation owners of the area.

They broke into houses and slaughtered the inhabitants, collecting weapons as they went along. A white militia quickly organized and defeated the slave army, but Turner himself successfully evaded capture, surviving in the woods until October 30. He was tried and ultimately hanged. Countless black slaves, most of whom were unaffiliated with Turner's rebellion, were killed in brutal reprisals carried out in response to the revolt. His rebellion also led to stricter laws against slaves in the south, including prohibiting the education and the right of assembly, regardless if a black citizen was freed or not.

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