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There is a lot of stuff we don't get taught in school. This is one of them..
I believe we all have been taught or heard of the Seminole Wars.
But the real name as we know it:
THE GULLAH WARS (1739 -1858)
The real War that ended slavery - otherwise known as the “Seminole Wars” or the “100 Year Wars”
Black Seminoles—Gullahs Who Escaped From Slavery
The Black Seminoles are in reality Gullah Geechie AFRICANS who escaped from the rice plantations in South Carolina and Georgia. They built their own settlements on the Florida frontier, fought a series of wars to preserve their freedom, and were scattered across North America. They have played a significant role in American history but have never received the recognition they deserve. Slavery ended because the Gullah Revolution could not be stopped.
We are taught in the public school systems about one or two slave rebellions when in truth there were hundreds of rebellions; these were called the “Gullah Wars” – which was a large scale military resistance by Black men leading Native American Tribes to end chattel slavery.
These wars occurred between 1739 – 1858.
100 years of warfare that has been omitted from our history!
The Stono Rebellion – 1739: The slaves killed slave owners and marched through Carolina chanting, “Liberty, Liberty, Liberty” as result of this rebellion the “New Negro Act” was passed.
The Battle of the Horseshoe Bend – 1814, General Thomas Jesup said, “Throughout my operations I found the Negroes the active and determined warriors, and during the conferences with the Indian Chief I ascertained that they ( Negro) exercised an almost controlling influence over them.” The General goes on to say:
“This you be assured that this is a NEGRO WAR and not an Indian War” – General Thomas Jesup
The Battle of Negro Fort – 1816: After this lost the Gullah fighters returned to Decentralized warfare or guerrilla war.
Slaves were actually fleeing south for freedom joining the Rebellion and thousands of U.S Soldiers were killed fighting in these wars.
The Battle of Suwanee – 1818 Andrew Jackson killed women and children of Black and Native American towns after losing to the Gullah.
The Denmark Vesey Conspiracy – 1822: In Charleston, SC almost all the slaves ( 1000’s) joined the conspiracy to overthrow their oppressor.
The Dade Massacre – 1835: This victory was labeled a massacre to hide the triumphant efforts of the Gullah.
The Battle of Withlacoohee River – 1835: Gullah defeated General Gaines
The Battle of Lake Okeecobee – 1837
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I believe we all have been taught or heard of the Seminole Wars.
But the real name as we know it:
THE GULLAH WARS (1739 -1858)
The real War that ended slavery - otherwise known as the “Seminole Wars” or the “100 Year Wars”
Black Seminoles—Gullahs Who Escaped From Slavery
The Black Seminoles are in reality Gullah Geechie AFRICANS who escaped from the rice plantations in South Carolina and Georgia. They built their own settlements on the Florida frontier, fought a series of wars to preserve their freedom, and were scattered across North America. They have played a significant role in American history but have never received the recognition they deserve. Slavery ended because the Gullah Revolution could not be stopped.
We are taught in the public school systems about one or two slave rebellions when in truth there were hundreds of rebellions; these were called the “Gullah Wars” – which was a large scale military resistance by Black men leading Native American Tribes to end chattel slavery.
These wars occurred between 1739 – 1858.
100 years of warfare that has been omitted from our history!
The Stono Rebellion – 1739: The slaves killed slave owners and marched through Carolina chanting, “Liberty, Liberty, Liberty” as result of this rebellion the “New Negro Act” was passed.
The Battle of the Horseshoe Bend – 1814, General Thomas Jesup said, “Throughout my operations I found the Negroes the active and determined warriors, and during the conferences with the Indian Chief I ascertained that they ( Negro) exercised an almost controlling influence over them.” The General goes on to say:
“This you be assured that this is a NEGRO WAR and not an Indian War” – General Thomas Jesup
The Battle of Negro Fort – 1816: After this lost the Gullah fighters returned to Decentralized warfare or guerrilla war.
Slaves were actually fleeing south for freedom joining the Rebellion and thousands of U.S Soldiers were killed fighting in these wars.
The Battle of Suwanee – 1818 Andrew Jackson killed women and children of Black and Native American towns after losing to the Gullah.
The Denmark Vesey Conspiracy – 1822: In Charleston, SC almost all the slaves ( 1000’s) joined the conspiracy to overthrow their oppressor.
The Dade Massacre – 1835: This victory was labeled a massacre to hide the triumphant efforts of the Gullah.
The Battle of Withlacoohee River – 1835: Gullah defeated General Gaines
The Battle of Lake Okeecobee – 1837
The “overlooked” reason slavery ended
We all know about the Civil War and the “Emancipation Proclamation” amendment to the constitution by Abraham Lincoln right? Many of us are in the dark about the “Gullah Wars”…
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