Olaudah Equiano

Olaudah Equiano

Period: Jan 1, 1700 to Jan 1, 1800

Stono Rebellion

Sep 9, 1739

A slave rebellion in South Carolina in which 60-100 slaves gathered by the Stono River and killed 20 white Carolinans and about 40 black Carolinans.

Negro Conspiracy

Mar 18, 1741

An idea to burn New York City that led to the burning of 13 blacks, the hanging of eight people, and the transporting of 71 people out of the colony.

Olaudah is born

Jan 15, 1745

Olaudah Equiano is born n 1745 in Essaka, Nigeria

Olaudah sails with his owner

May 18, 1754

Olauah sails wth his owner Michael Pascal in the French and Indian War.

Olaudah is kidnapped

Jul 17, 1756

Olaudah is kidnapped far from the African coast at the age of eleven.

Olaudah gets baptised

Feb 5, 1759

Olaudah get baptised at St.Margrets church as a Christian.

Olaudah is promised freedom

Mar 18, 1765

Olaudah's owner King promises him that he will allow Olaudah to buy his freedom for 40 pounds.

Phyllis Wheatley writes a book

Jan 13, 1773

Phillis Wheatley, the slave of a Boston merchant writes a book called "Poems on Various Subjects."

America gains independence

Jul 4, 1776

America gains independence from England after starting, fighting in, and ending the Revolutionary War.

Vermont abolishes slavery

Jul 2, 1777

Vermont becomes the first state to abolish slavery.

30,000 slaves escape

Jan 29, 1778

30,000 slaves escape from Virginia.

Quork Walker becomes free

Jun 14, 1781

Quork Walker, a slave successfully petitions for his freedom.

Olaudah gives info about slave trade

Jan 15, 1783

Olaudah gives information about the slave trade to aboloitionists.

Siierra Leone is founded

May 15, 1787

Sierra Leone is founded by Britain as a colony for emancipated slaves.

Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade is formed

May 22, 1787

The Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade is formed in Britain.

Olaudah writes his auto-biography

Apr 16, 1789

Olaudah writes his auto-biography "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano."

Olaudah Equiano moves

Mar 18, 1792

Olaudah moves to England after buying his freedom for 40 pounds from his owner.

Olaudah marries

Apr 7, 1792

Olaudah marries Susannah Cullen.

Olaudah Equiano dies

Mar 31, 1797

Olaudah Equiano dies at the age of 52 in London.

Abolition of Slave Trade Act abolishes slave trade in Britain

Mar 25, 1807

Abolition of Slave Trade Act abolishes slave trade in the British Empire.