Tula (Curaçao)
| Tula | |
|---|---|
 Modern artist impression of Tula by Edsel Selberie | |
| Died |
3 October 1795 Curaçao, Dutch West Indies |
| Cause of death | Execution by torture[1] |
| Monuments | Tula Monument on the south coast of Curaçao[1] |
| Known for | Leading the Curaçao Slave Revolt of 1795[1] |
Tula (died 3 October 1795) was a Curaçaoan slave who liberated himself and led the Curaçao Slave Revolt of 1795 that convulsed the island for more than a month. He is revered on Curaçao today as a fighter for human rights and independence. He was executed on 3 October 1795.[1]
The film Tula: The Revolt (2013) is based on Tula's life story.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Curaçao History – Heroes, Papiamentu.net. Retrieved on 7 May 2015.
- ↑ Home, Tula The Revolt. Retrieved on 6 May 2015.
External links
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Media related to Tula (slave) at Wikimedia Commons
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