Aponte conspiracy

Cuban slaves rebellion
Part of Spanish American wars of independence
DateMarch 27, 1811 – March 11, 1812
Location
Western Cuba
Result

Spanish government victory

  • Conspiracy leaders executed
Belligerents

 Spanish Empire

Cuban rebels
Commanders and leaders
Spanish Empire Ferdinand VII
Spanish Empire Juan O'Donojú
Spanish Empire Miguel de la Torre
José Antonio Aponte  Executed
Manuel de Zequeira
Francisco de Arango
José Agustín Caballero
José Núñez de Cáceres
José Antonio Aponte Ulabarra

The Aponte conspiracy (also known as the Aponte rebellion) was a large-scale slave rebellion in Cuba that occurred in 1812.[1] It is named after its alleged leader, José Antonio Aponte.

  1. ^ Childs, Matt D. (2006). The 1812 Aponte Rebellion in Cuba and the Struggle against Atlantic Slavery. United States of America: The University of North Carolina Press. ISBN 978-0-8078-3058-1.

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