The Amistad Mutiny Fighting for Freedom |
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| Author:
| Somervill, Barbara A. |
| Series title: | Journey to Freedom: the African American Library |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60954-483-6 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Publisher: | The Child's World, Inc
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $38.50 |
Book Description:
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In 1839, African slaves who rebelled against their Spanish owners on the Amistad schooner were charged with murder in the United States. The Amistad Mutiny: Fighting for Freedom details the famous U.S. Supreme Court case that ultimately ruled in favor of the black captives.
In 1839, African slaves who rebelled against their Spanish owners on the Amistad schooner were charged with murder in the United States. The Amistad Mutiny: Fighting for Freedom details the famous U.S. Supreme Court case that ultimately ruled in favor of the black captives.