Paul Bogle
Paul Bogle (* between 1815 and 1820; † October 1865 ) was a Baptist deacon in the area around Morant Bay in Jamaica . In 1865 he led the Morant Bay Riot , after which he was captured and executed. He is one of Jamaica's seven national heroes, his full title being The Right Excellent Paul Bogle .
Life
Bogle was born during the time of slavery, the official end of which he witnessed in 1834. However, the liberation did not bring the former slaves the hoped-for improvement in their situation. Most lived in great poverty without the financial means to vote in elections. Bogle, one of just 106 voters in Saint Thomas , helped the population and began preparing a rebellion. He was supported by his brother and the preacher James Maclaren . His neighbor, the wealthy George William Gordon , encouraged him and his colleagues, even if he had little to do with the uprising itself.
The uprising broke out on October 11, 1865, but was bloodily suppressed by government troops within a week. Bogle was arrested on October 24th and executed that same month along with 353 other insurgents and George William Gordon . As a result of these events, the governor was recalled and thus the living conditions in Jamaica improved.
Appreciation
Bogle is mentioned in their songs by several artists, including Bob Marley in So Much Things To Say on the album Exodus .
Today the Paul Bogle Foundation cares for his memory in Yallahs , St. Thomas .
Web links
- History of War: Paul Bogle ; accessed on April 24, 2011
- ITZcaribbean: Paul Bogle ; accessed on April 24, 2011
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bogle, Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Jamaican Baptist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | between 1815 and 1820 |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 1865 |