The rebellion in South Carolina commonly referred to is the Stono Rebellion, which occurred in September 1739. It was one of the largest slave uprisings in the British colonies, where approximately 20 enslaved Africans rose against their enslavers, seeking freedom and heading toward Spanish Florida. The rebellion was ultimately suppressed, resulting in the death of many rebels and stricter slave codes in the colony. This event highlighted the tensions and brutal realities of slavery in the American South.
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