Rum & Castle Hill Rebellion

By Iyana Hamid

  • Birth of William Bligh

    Birth of William Bligh

  • Birth of Major George Johnston

    Birth of Major George Johnston

  • Birth of Philip Cunningham

    Birth of Philip Cunningham

  • The Irish Rebel against 200 years of British occupation

    The Irish started a rebellion to gain independence from the British. Some of the people were sent to Australia as convicts

  • Castle Hill Rebellion

    Castle Hill Rebellion
    5 men, 3 convicts, 2 NSW corps. 2 convicts are trying to continue the rebellion that was in Ireland

  • Castle Hill Rebellion Ends

    Castle Hill Rebellion Ends
    Philip receives a sword slash to the face. 30 were killed

  • The Rum Rebellion Starts

    The Rum Rebellion Starts
    John Macathur was arrested and then asks Major George Johnston to dispose of Bligh, they succeeded

  • The Rum Rebellion Ends

    The Rum Rebellion Ends
    The army took control of the colony for 2 years then governor Macquarie came

  • Lachlan Macaquarie became governor