What happened first in the amistad?

In the Amistad case, the initial event was the illegal capture of a group of enslaved Africans in Sierra Leone in 1839. They were transported on the Spanish ship La Amistad, where they revolted against their captors, ultimately taking control of the ship. The ship was later seized off the coast of Long Island, New York, leading to a significant legal battle over their freedom. This case became a pivotal moment in the abolitionist movement in the United States.