Ada Ferrer, 'Cuba' - Ch. 8

Who was Diego Gabriel de la Concepción and when was he born?

Later known as Plácido, was born in 1809 in Havana

Who were Plácido’s parents?

His mother was a Spanish ballerina named Concepción, and his father was Diego, a man of color.

What was Plácido known for?

He became Cuba’s most prolific poet, publishing 700 poems in just 10 years as a Romantic poet

How and when did Plácido die?

He was killed by a government firing squad on 28th June 1844 for alleged involvement in anti-slavery movements

What major event began in March 1843 in Matanzas?

The Matanzas countryside was "up in flames" as between 500 and 1,000 slaves rebelled

How long did the March 1843 Matanzas rebellion last and what was the outcome?

Over two days, soldiers and volunteers captured, dispersed, and killed the rebels

What happened in November 1843 on the Triunvirato plantation?

The largest Cuban slave rebellion of all time

Who led the Triunvirato rebellion?

Carlota Lucumí

After the Triunvirato rebellion, where did the rebels go and who led them?

They marched to Acana, led by Fermina Lucumí, who "led the fight, taking the rebels to the masters’ house and pointing out the rooms where people might be hiding"

What was the Further Conspiracy discovered after Triunvirato?

A month later, another conspiracy surfaced on the sugar estate named Santísima Trinidad, owned by Esteban Santa Cruz de Oviedo

Who was Esteban Santa Cruz de Oviedo and what was he infamous for?

He ran "the most important slave breeding factory on the island" and was said to have fathered at least 26 children by enslaved women he raped

What happened when Oviedo heard of a planned rebellion for Christmas Day?

He immediately executed 16 slaves, imprisoned over 100, and a single officer whipped 42 free and 54 enslaved people to their death

Why is 1844 known as the 'Year of the Lash'?

Because of the extreme repression during which "some 3,000 people died"

What impact did the Spanish repression of 1844 have on Cuban white creoles?

“The Spanish government inadvertently increased the appeal of annexation to the United States—the surest solution for those who wanted the surest protection for slavery"