February–March 1766
Meermin slave revolt
About 140 Malagasy captives seized control of the VOC slave ship Meermin during its voyage toward the Cape; the revolt ended after the vessel grounded near the Cape coast.
established
resistance
About 140 Malagasy captives seized control of the VOC slave ship Meermin during its voyage toward the Cape; the revolt ended after the vessel grounded near the Cape coast.
Significance
One of the best documented episodes of slave resistance in South African history.
Why it matters
One of the best documented episodes of slave resistance in South African history.
Disputed interpretations
The sequence is unusually well documented, although testimony was produced under interrogation and trial conditions and must be assessed accordingly.