Denmark Vesey

Denmark Vesey
noun
United States freed slave and insurrectionist in South Carolina who was involved in planning an uprising of slaves and was hanged (1767-1822)
Syn: ↑Vesey
Instance Hypernyms: ↑slave, ↑insurgent, ↑insurrectionist, ↑freedom fighter, ↑rebel

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  • Denmark Vesey — (1767? – 1822) fut le leader d une révolte d esclaves sévèrement réprimée en Caroline du Sud en 1822. Considéré comme un héros par les plus radicaux des abolitionnistes américains, son nom a notamment servi de cri de ralliement aux régiments… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Denmark Vesey — (ursprünglich Telemaque; * 1767 ?; † 2. Juli 1822) war ein afroamerikanischer Sklave und Freiheitskämpfer, der den größten Sklavenaufstand in der Geschichte der USA plante. Er konnte den Plan jedoch nicht umsetzen, da er verraten wurde. Die… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Denmark Vesey — Part of a series of articles on... 1712 New York Slave Revolt (New York City, Suppressed) 1733 St. John Slave Revolt (Saint John, Suppressed) 1739 Stono Rebellion (South Carolina, Suppressed) 1741 New York Conspiracy (New York City, Suppressed)… …   Wikipedia

  • Denmark Vesey House — U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. National Historic Landmark …   Wikipedia

  • Vesey — ist der Familienname von folgenden Personen: Denmark Vesey (ca. 1767–1822), amerikanischer Sklave und Freiheitskämpfer John Vesey (ca. 1462–1555 ), britischer Geistlicher John Xantus de Vesey (1825–1894), ungarischer Zoologe Leslie Desmond Edward …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Denmark (disambiguation) — Denmark is a country in Europe Denmark (European Parliament constituency), the associated constituency Kingdom of Denmark, a constitutional monarchy, of which the country Denmark is a constituent part Denmark may also refer to: Contents 1… …   Wikipedia

  • Denmark — (englisch: Dänemark) steht für: mehrere Orte in den Vereinigten Staaten: Denmark (Arkansas) Denmark (Georgia) Denmark (Illinois) Denmark (Indiana) Denmark (Iowa) Denmark (Kansas) Denmark (Maine) Denmark (Mississippi) Denmark (New York) Denmark… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Denmark — /den mahrk/, n. a kingdom in N Europe, on the Jutland peninsula and adjacent islands. 5,268,775; 16,576 sq. mi. (42,930 sq. km). Cap.: Copenhagen. * * * Denmark Introduction Denmark Background: Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major… …   Universalium

  • Vesey — noun United States freed slave and insurrectionist in South Carolina who was involved in planning an uprising of slaves and was hanged (1767 1822) • Syn: ↑Denmark Vesey • Instance Hypernyms: ↑slave, ↑insurgent, ↑insurrectionist, ↑freedom fighter …   Useful english dictionary

  • Vesey, Denmark — born с 1767, probably St. Thomas, Danish West Indies died July 2, 1822, Charleston, S.C., U.S. U.S. insurrectionist. Born into slavery, he was sold to a Bermuda slaver captain, with whom he sailed on numerous voyages. They settled in Charleston,… …   Universalium

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