Berbice slave uprising of 1763
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The Berbice slave uprising of 1763 was a major 18th-century rebellion in the Dutch colony of Berbice (now part of Guyana), in which enslaved Africans rose up against colonial rule and briefly controlled much of the territory.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Berbice slave uprising of 1763 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6996980 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Berbice slave uprising of 1763 Context triple: [Berbice, notableEvent, Berbice slave uprising of 1763]
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A.
Malê revolt
The Malê revolt was an 1835 slave uprising in Salvador, Bahia, led primarily by Muslim African slaves, and is considered one of the most significant urban slave rebellions in Brazilian history.
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B.
Uva Rebellion
The Uva Rebellion was an 1817–1818 uprising in Sri Lanka’s Uva Province in which Kandyan chiefs and local communities resisted British colonial rule following the fall of the Kingdom of Kandy.
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C.
Stono Rebellion
The Stono Rebellion was a major 1739 slave uprising in colonial South Carolina that became one of the largest and most significant acts of resistance by enslaved Africans in British North America.
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D.
Morant Bay Rebellion
The Morant Bay Rebellion was an 1865 uprising by Black Jamaicans protesting poverty, injustice, and colonial oppression, which was brutally suppressed and led to major changes in British colonial governance.
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E.
First Maroon War
The First Maroon War was an 18th-century conflict in Jamaica in which formerly enslaved Africans, known as Maroons, fought British colonial forces to secure their autonomy and land rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Berbice slave uprising of 1763 Target entity description: The Berbice slave uprising of 1763 was a major 18th-century rebellion in the Dutch colony of Berbice (now part of Guyana), in which enslaved Africans rose up against colonial rule and briefly controlled much of the territory.
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A.
Malê revolt
The Malê revolt was an 1835 slave uprising in Salvador, Bahia, led primarily by Muslim African slaves, and is considered one of the most significant urban slave rebellions in Brazilian history.
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B.
Uva Rebellion
The Uva Rebellion was an 1817–1818 uprising in Sri Lanka’s Uva Province in which Kandyan chiefs and local communities resisted British colonial rule following the fall of the Kingdom of Kandy.
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C.
Stono Rebellion
The Stono Rebellion was a major 1739 slave uprising in colonial South Carolina that became one of the largest and most significant acts of resistance by enslaved Africans in British North America.
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D.
Morant Bay Rebellion
The Morant Bay Rebellion was an 1865 uprising by Black Jamaicans protesting poverty, injustice, and colonial oppression, which was brutally suppressed and led to major changes in British colonial governance.
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E.
First Maroon War
The First Maroon War was an 18th-century conflict in Jamaica in which formerly enslaved Africans, known as Maroons, fought British colonial forces to secure their autonomy and land rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
18th-century rebellion
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historical event ⓘ revolt ⓘ slave rebellion ⓘ uprising ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Berbice Rebellion
NERFINISHED
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Berbice slave revolt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyWithin | 18th century ⓘ |
| country | Dutch Republic ⓘ |
| description |
a major 18th-century rebellion in the Dutch colony of Berbice
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an uprising in which enslaved Africans briefly controlled much of Berbice ⓘ |
| endTime | 1764 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
food shortages
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harsh plantation conditions ⓘ oppression of enslaved Africans ⓘ slavery in the Dutch colony of Berbice ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
increased fear of slave revolts among colonial authorities
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influence on later slave resistance in the Caribbean ⓘ stricter colonial control measures in Berbice ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
colonialism
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resistance to slavery ⓘ slavery ⓘ |
| languageOfSources |
Dutch
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English ⓘ |
| leader |
Accara
NERFINISHED
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Akara NERFINISHED ⓘ Atta NERFINISHED ⓘ Cuffy NERFINISHED ⓘ Kofi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Berbice
NERFINISHED
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Dutch colony of Berbice ⓘ present-day Guyana ⓘ |
| opponent |
Dutch colonial government
NERFINISHED
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Dutch military forces ⓘ Dutch planters ⓘ |
| participant |
Dutch colonial authorities
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enslaved Africans ⓘ planters in Berbice ⓘ |
| partOf |
Atlantic slave resistance
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history of Guyana ⓘ |
| result |
defeat of the rebellion
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execution of many rebel leaders ⓘ reassertion of Dutch colonial control ⓘ |
| significantPlace |
Berbice River
NERFINISHED
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Canje River NERFINISHED ⓘ plantations along the Berbice River ⓘ |
| startTime |
1763
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February 1763 ⓘ |
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Subject: Berbice slave uprising of 1763 Description of subject: The Berbice slave uprising of 1763 was a major 18th-century rebellion in the Dutch colony of Berbice (now part of Guyana), in which enslaved Africans rose up against colonial rule and briefly controlled much of the territory.
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