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(1841) United States v. The Amistad.

Source :
BlackPast: Primary Documents; 6/1/2022, pN.PAG-N.PAG, 1p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

The article discusses the court case United States v. The Amistad, decided on March 9, 1841, which resulted from the rebellion of Africans on board the Spanish schooner La Amistad on June 17, 1839. Topics include the opinion of the Court delivered by Justice Joseph Story, considerations which rise in judgment, and statement from Justice Henry Baldwin.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
BlackPast: Primary Documents
Publication Type :
Book
Accession number :
157806257