Morant Bay Flashcards
How many voters were there in the Parish of St.Thomas?
104
Why were there only 104 voters in St.Thomas?
High voting fee
In what area were there only 104 voters?
St.Thomas
What happened in October 1865?
Bogle lead a small group, walking 45 miles to discuss their grievances with the governor Eyre at Spanish Town
Who led a group, walking 45 miles, to Spanish town to talk to the governor Eyre about their grievances?
Bogle
What happened to Bogle and his group when they tried to talk to the governor?
Denied an audience
What was the impact of the governor denying Bogle and his group an audience?
Deep distrust for the government
What happened on October 7th 1865?
Bogle and his supporters attended a trial and one member was arrested for protesting. He was later released when Bogle and his men took to the market square and retaliated
What was the impact of Bogle taking to the market square?
Police were badly beaten
What happened on the 9th of October 1865?
Warrants were issued against Bogle and a number of others for riot and assault
What happened when the police tried to arrest Bogle?
Met with stiff resistance from the resistance. Fought with the police and forced them to retreat.
What happened on October 11th 1865?
Bogle disturbed a courthouse meeting with his followers, armed with sticks and machetes
What was the impact of the attacks on the 11th of October 1865?
7 people killed by volunteer militia who fired into the crowd
Crowd set fire to the courthouse and nearby buildings, when the officials tried to leave, they were killed by the crowd
When had Bogle disturbed a courthouse meeting with his followers, armed with sticks and machetes and then led a riot outside?
11th of October 1865
How did the British respond?
Destroyed Bogles chapel
Bogle was captured, put on trial in Morant Bay and hung on the ashes of the courthouse
How many black residents were killed as a result of the rebellion?
400 residents and many more flogged
What was the reaction in Britain?
Public outcry and liberals opposition
What happened in January 1866?
Royal commission was sent to investigate the events
When was a Royal commission was sent to investigate the events?
January 1866
What happened to Bogle as a result of the rebellion?
Captured
Put on trial in Morant Bay
Hung where the ashes of the courthouse were
What happened to Governor Eyre as a result of the rebellion?
Recalled to England and dismissed
Who was recalled to England and dismissed as a result of the January 1866 royal commission?
Governor Eyre
When did Jamaica become a crown colony?
1866
What happened in 1866?
Jamaica became a crown colony
