On the night of July 1, 1839, 53 enslaved Africans revolted aboard the slaving schooner La Amistad – Spanish for “Friendship” ...

The June 2025 visit of Amistad, a replica of the historic 19th-century schooner, has been rescheduled to 2026.

The Amistad is a replica of the 19th-century schooner that was the site of the 1839 rebellion by captive Africans who seized control of the vessel and later won their freedom in a landmark U.S ...

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I've traveled all over the world on ships, from small river cruises to megaships with thousands of passengers. For years, I'd heard horror stories of passengers getting left behind, but I never ...

Kate McMahon, Smithsonian Institution (THE CONVERSATION) On the night of July 1, 1839, 53 enslaved Africans revolted aboard the slaving schooner La Amistad – Spanish for “Friendship ...

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