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  1. The African slave revolt on La Amistad, a slave ship embarking on a journey to bring valuables and salves to trade in the United States, emphasized teamwork when taking over the slave ship.
    date 1839map PROVIDENCE, Rhode Islandtags rebellion, Amistad, La Amistad, slave ship

    On July 2, 1839, fifty-two Africans took over La Amistad, a slave ship embarking on a journey to bring valuables and salves to trade in the United States, killing the captain, cook, and three of the crew members.  Two white passengers, Pedro Montes and Jose Rues, were kept alive in order to navigate the ship. The Africans that lead the revolt originally planned to steer the ship back to Africa, but...