What is Morant Bay rebellion?
[[File:PaulBogle-MorantBay.jpg|thumb|Paul Bogle - Morant Bay]] [[File:Morant Bay Rebellion officers.png|thumb|Morant Bay Rebellion officers]] The '''Morant Bay rebellion''' began on October 11, 1865, when [[Paul Bogle]] led 200 to 300 black men and women into the town of [[Morant Bay]], parish of [[Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica|St. Thomas in the East]], [[Jamaica]]. The rebellion and its aftermath were a major turning point in Jamaica's history, and also generated a significant political debate in [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|Britain]]. Today, the rebellion remains controversial, and is frequently mentioned by specialists in black and in colonial studies. [[Slavery]] ended in [[Jamaica]] on August 1, 1834, with the passing of the [[British Emancipation Act]], which led to emancipation on 1 August 1838 – the date on which former slaves became free to choose their employment and employer. [[Category:History of Jamaica]] [[Category:Rebellions in North America]] [[Category:19th-century rebellions]] [[Category:Slave rebellions]] [[Category:1865 in North America]] {{hist-stub}}