Case Brief for Amistad Free Essay, Term Paper and Book Report
U.S. Supreme Court
The AMISTAD, 40 U.S. 518 (01/1841)
40 U.S. 518(Pet.)
UNITED STATES, Appellants,
v.
The LIBELLANTS AND CLAIMANTS of the SCHOONER AMISTAD, her tackle, her apparel and furniture, together with her cargo, and the AFRICANS mentioned and described in the several libels and claims, Appellees.
I. FACTS
On June 27, 1839, La Amistad, a Spanish vessel, left from the port of Havana destined for Puerto Principe, both of Cuba which, at the time, was a Spanish colony. The masters of La Amistad were the captain Ramón Ferrer, José Ruiz, and Pedro Montez, all of Spanish origin. With Ferrer was his personal slave Antonio. Ruiz had with him 49 African slaves who had earlier been kidnapped in Africa and sold into slavery, assigned to him by the Governor-General of Cuba. Montez had with him 4 additional African slaves, also assigned to him by the Governor-General of Cuba.
On July 2, 1839, the Africans managed to free themselves and they revolted. They killed the ship's cook, and the captain. Two sailors escaped in a lifeboat. The slaves spared the lives of the two suppos......
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