New York Slave Revolt of 1712

Date: April 6, 1712 • Location: Rome, Italy

This milestone marked the outbreak and beginning of this historic period, which spanned 1712–1713.

A group of 23 slaves in New York City revolted, setting fire to a building, but were soon recaptured.

The New York Slave Revolt of 1712 was an uprising in New York City, in the Province of New York, of 23 black enslaved people. The population of New York consisted of a low 6,000–8,000 people in which 1,000 of them were slaves. They killed nine white people and injured another six before they were stopped. More than 70 black people were arrested and jailed. Of these, 27 were put on trial, and 21 convicted and executed.