Denmark Vesey (Q491563)
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HC-PER-34760
- HC-PER-34760
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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Denmark Vesey
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HC-PER-34760
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Statements
Carpenter
Slave
Sailor (Trading Vessel)
Abolitionist
Slave Revolt Leader
Enslaved. Free before 13th Amendment. Likely born on the Caribbean sugar island of Saint Thomas, Denmark Vesey also experienced slavery in the U.S. before gaining his freedom. In 1822 Vesey planned an uprising but was caught and hanged with five followers.