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In Guyana, a Rebellion Thwarted by a Letter

In Guyana, a Rebellion Thwarted by a Letter

The Atlas Obscura Podcast · SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

May 20, 202517m 59s

About this episode

In Guyana’s Square of the Revolution, a statue honors Cuffy, an Akan man from West Africa who became a legendary figure. Captured and enslaved by the Dutch in the colony of Berbice (present-day Guyana), Cuffy rose from house slave to revolutionary leader. But an act of civility would be the beginning of his downfall. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.