Baptist War
It was mentioned in the chronology of Mrs. Seacole that in the year 1831, there was a Slave revolution in Jamaica. Naturally there was a slave trade back in the old days, but in 1807 the Slave Trade Act ended in Great Britan. Still, there were slaves in Jamaica, and they were tired of the way they were treated. They were lead by Samuel Sharpe, who inspired them to revolt. There were 14 white men who were dead and 217 rebels who died in the process. In the end, many were freed as they escaped with free lives, which would be fortunate because in th year 1833, a Partial abolition of Slavery in the colonies would be passed for them. Naturally since Jamaica was featured in the travel narrative, and slaves are seen there as well, it felt right to mention the moments when certain slaves had their freedom.
Seacole, Mary. Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands. Penguin Books, 2005. Pg. IX