What was Gabriel's Rebellion?

Gabriel's Rebellion was a planned slave revolt in Virginia in 1800, which was betrayed by two slaves when a rainstorm made the action impossible to launch on the given date of 30 August 1800.

Who was the leader of Gabriel's Rebellion?

The leader of Gabriel's Rebellion was a literate slave and blacksmith who belonged to the slaveholder Thomas Prosser and, so, is known as Gabriel Prosser.

What was the goal of Gabriel's Rebellion?

Gabriel Prosser planned to take the city of Richmond, hold the governor hostage, and demand freedom for the slaves of Virginia, but the larger goal was the emancipation of all slaves in slave-holding states.

How did Gabriel's Rebellion fail?

Gabriel's Rebellion failed when a rainstorm on 30 August 1800 made it impossible to execute and two of the rebel slaves betrayed the plan to their master. Gabriel and his supporters were executed on 10 October 1800.

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Definition

Gabriel's Rebellion (30 August 1800) was a carefully planned slave revolt in Virginia orchestrated by the literate slave blacksmith Gabriel (l. c. 1776-1800), property of one Thomas Prosser, and so referred to as Gabriel Prosser. The plans for the revolt were betrayed before it could be set in motion, and Gabriel and his supporters were hanged.

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c. 1776 - 1800
Life of Gabriel Prosser, literate slave, organizer of Gabriel's Rebellion in Virginia.
30 Aug 1800
Date planned for the launch of Gabriel's Rebellion in Virginia; it was betrayed by participants after a rainstorm made it impossible.
30 Aug 1800 - 10 Oct 1800
Virginia authorities hunt down, arrest, and execute those involved in Gabriel's Rebellion.
10 Oct 1800
Gabriel Prosser and co-conspirators hanged at Richmond, Virginia for plotting insurrection.

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