| Jobabó Slave Revolt |
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| Date | 1532 or 1533 |
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| Location | Caobilla gold mine, Jobabó, Cuba |
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| Result |
Rebellion suppressed. Leaders executed. |
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| Belligerents |
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Slaves |
Viceroyalty of New Spain |
| Casualties and losses |
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100% |
The Jobabó Slave Revolt, or the Mahogany Rebellion, was the first uprising of black slaves on the island of Cuba. In 1532, there were approximately 500 black slaves in Cuba. This slave rebellion happened at the Caobilla gold mine in the town of Jobabó. The uprising was suppressed, and as a warning to others, the severed heads of its leaders were placed on stakes and exhibited at the city’s entrance. The city government has expressed its wishes that Jobabó be added to UNESCO's Slave Route Project.
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