Title:
Celebrated Amistad slave case, The
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
Amistad
Slave Ship
Clinque, Joseph
Slave Ship
Clinque, Joseph
Object ID:
Kim01-071
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, CT
Pubication Date:
09/04/1986
Collection:
Carol W. Kimball
Summary:
In 1839, the Spanish schooner Amistad, commanded by Capt. Fener, transported 60 African natives kidnapped from Lembobo. The Mendian speaking blacks are freed by African leader Joseph Cinque who attempts to force Ruiz and Montez to sail for Africa. Instead, they sail for a New London harbor where Capt. Gidney captures the Africans. A landmark decision in the U.S. Supreme Court determines whether the captives are Spanish slaves or African natives.
People:
Gidney, Capt.
Ruiz, Don Jose
Montez, Don Pedro
Fener, Capt.
Cinque, Joseph
Van Buren, Martin (Pres.)
Adams, John Quincy
Ruiz, Don Jose
Montez, Don Pedro
Fener, Capt.
Cinque, Joseph
Van Buren, Martin (Pres.)
Adams, John Quincy
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