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Samuel Sharpe, or Sharp (1801 – 23 May 1832),[1] also known as Sam Sharpe,[2] was an enslaved Jamaican who was the leader of the widespread 1831–32 Baptist War slave rebellion (also known as the Christmas Rebellion) in Jamaica.
He was proclaimed a National Hero of Jamaica on 31 March 1982[3] and his image is on the $50 Jamaican banknote.[4]
- ^ "Samuel Sharpe – Jamaica Information Service". jis.gov.jm. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Sam Sharpe Square". Jamaica National Heritage Trust. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ "Samuel Sharpe – Jamaica Information Service". jis.gov.jm. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Bank of Jamaica | Bank Notes". boj.org.jm.