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   Coffij, also spelled as Coffy, Cuffy, Kofi, or Koffi (died in 1763), was an Akan man who was captured in his native West Africa and stolen for slavery to work on the plantations of the Dutch colony of Berbice in present-day Guyana. In 1763, he led a major slave revolt of more than 3,800 slaves against the colonial regime. Today, he is a ...

2. face2faceafrica.com › article › meet-cuffy-the-westCuffy, the West African slave who led a 1763 revolt that made ...

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   May 26, 2019 · Cuffy was an Akan slave who rebelled against the Dutch colonizers in Berbice, present-day Guyana. He captured the wife of a plantation owner, declared himself the governor, and fought against the Dutch until he committed suicide in 1763.

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4. talkafricana.com › cuffy-the-enslaved-african-whoCoffy: The Enslaved African Who Led a Major Slave Revolt ...

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   Mar 18, 2024 · Coffy, also known as Cuffy, Kofi or Koffi, was an Akan man who led a major slave uprising against the Dutch colonial regime in Berbice, present-day Guyana. He was captured, executed and honored as a national hero in Guyana.

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   Cuffy: Face of a Rebellion is a Green Mango Media documentary by journalist Amanda Wilson which explores the origins and legacy of the 1763 Berbice Rebellion...

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   Who was Cuffy and what did he do?

   • Cuffy was an Akan slave who was transported to the Dutch colony of Berbice; present-day Guyana. He led a slave uprising of over 2,500 slaves. Living in a plantation in Lilienburg on Canje River, He and his followers seized artillery and gunpowder and proceeded to take over the plantations in his community and those within close vicinity.

   Cuffy, the West African slave who led a 1763 revolt that made him a hero

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   Who was Coffy and what did he do?

   • Coffy, also spelled as Cuffy, Kofi or Koffi, was an enslaved man of Akan descent, played an important role in leading a major slave revolt, rallying more than 3,800 enslaved individuals against the colonial authorities in Berbice, present-day Guyana in 1763.

   Coffy: The Enslaved African Who Led a Major Slave Revolt Against the

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   Why did Cuffy leave a lasting legacy?

   • Although their freedom did not last due to Dutch reinforcements arriving by ships with heavy machinery and artillery to recapture the slaves, Cuffy left a lasting legacy, one that inspired other slaves to fight for their freedom and to never give up until they were free.

   Cuffy and Damon – the brave African men who must never be forgotten

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   What does Cuffy symbolize?

   • The sculpture embodies who we are as a people; he represents our struggles, resilience, defiance, and resistance against every form of slavery. A symbol of struggle and freedom …Cuffy is testament to unity in action,” Dr David Hinds of the Caribbean and African Diaspora studies said.

   “Cuffy” - a symbol of struggle and freedom - Kaieteur News

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7. guyanachronicle.com › 2020/02/23 › cuffy-the-hero-ofCuffy, the hero of the Republic - Guyana Chronicle

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   Feb 23, 2020 · Learn about Cuffy, the Akan man who led the 1763 Berbice Slave Rebellion against the Dutch colonial rule in Guyana. Find out how he became the symbol of Guyanese independence and the Hero of the Republic.

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   Aug 1, 2021 · Learn about Cuffy and Damon, two African men who led slave revolts in 1763 and 1838 against British colonial rule in Guyana. Discover how their bravery inspired other revolutions and shaped the history of the Caribbean.

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   Jul 28, 2013 · Learn about the history and significance of the 1763 monument of Cuffy, a national hero who led a slave rebellion in Guyana. Find out how Cuffy's legacy inspires modern Guyanese of African ancestry and challenges racism and division.