1811
German Coast uprising of enslaved people led by Charles Deslondes
Beginning the night of January 8, 1811, enslaved people on the German Coast upriver from New Orleans rose in revolt, with estimates of 150 to 500 marching toward the city. Militia and federal troops crushed it on January 10, and close to one hundred rebels were killed in combat or executed soon after.
Date
1811-01-08
Category
Resistance
Significance
Landmark