particular case the Mendians have won a major victory for the abolitionists

in the America's at this time. It began on June 28, 1839 when Ruiz and Montez placed

Mendians on board the schooner Amistad and set sail for the port down the Cuban coast.

on the forth night of their journey, the Mendians broke free of there chains and seized

Machetes, and waited until morning to attack the slave traders. At dawn they attacked

the Captain and his crew. The leader of this group was given the Spanish name known

as Cinque. He and his people killed all but the 2 members who escaped in the ships life

boats and the 2 Cuban slavers on the condition that they would return the sla

is superior to another. So in conclusion, one of America's greatest founding fathers were

before the supreme court on February 22, 1841. Here lawyers argued that the Anglo-

that the documents establishing them as ladinos were forged. The judge persuaded

by this evidence, concluded that even under Spanish law, the Mendians were free men,

revolted slaves, pirates, and murderers, and claimed them as their property. The

Americans to be more open minded to other races and not believe that only one

Connecticut. During the trial, a British commissioner stationed in Havana, uncovered

Africa. Instead of heading for Africa the slavers set there sails towards the United States

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