Slave resistance: The story of the exceptional Jan Zwart
Quiz
Jan Zwart was an African who had been transported to the West Indies to work as a slave. What was the journey called that slaves made from West Africa to the West Indies?
The Plantation Ride
The Middle Passage
The Transatlantic Trade.
H.M's programme for the education of West Africans.
When he separated from his family, who did Jan Zwart complain to in October 1828?
The King
The Protector of Slaves
His Honor the Fiscal
The Governor
In January 1828, His Honor the Fiscal eventually responded to Jan's request to be reunited with his family. Why was he unable to reunite the family?
He could have easily, he just didn't want to.
Jan was seen as a trouble-maker so it was thought best to ignore his requests.
Jan Zwart was too expensive for Mr Culley, the owner of Jan's wife to buy him.
Jan was a sick man and was too much of a risk for any owner to buy him.