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Published: 01 January 1992
DOI: 10.1215/9780822382386-016
EISBN: 978-0-8223-8238-6
Book Chapter

By Natasha Lightfoot
Published: 11 November 2015
EISBN: 978-0-8223-7505-0
... 1858 uprising Point dockworkers Antiguans Barbudans Madeirans planters policemen women gender violence oppression freedom ...
Published: 11 November 2015
DOI: 10.1215/9780822375050-008
EISBN: 978-0-8223-7505-0
... This chapter tells the story of the 1858 uprising in the Point neighborhood of St. John’s. Job competition between Antiguan and Barbudan dockworkers sparked the outburst. Over several days, Antiguans progressed from attacking the persons and property of Barbudans to targeting Madeiran retailers...
Published: 11 November 2015
DOI: 10.1215/9780822375050-009
EISBN: 978-0-8223-7505-0
... highlights the distinctions of Antigua’s uprising, in particular with Antiguan rebels first shaping their movement against Barbudans in equal racial and socioeconomic position to them, and then progressing to opposing more-powerful others. The 1858 riot, in light of the preceding struggles, big and small...