São Tomé and Príncipe: The 1595 slave revolt led by King Amador

In 1595, slaves on the Portuguese island of São Tomé revolted under King Amador's leadership.

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The fact

This uprising, one of the largest in slavery's history, remains little known.

It aimed to overthrow colonial rule and sugar production imposed by the Portuguese.

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