Nat Turner

Born: 1800 in Virginia

Died: 1831

His owner allowed him to be educated in reading, writing and religion.

A deeply religious man, he had spiritual visions of a violent conflict between black and white spirits.

Recruited other slaves to rise up in rebellion against their owners and went through county on violent killing spree.

Revolt was met by armed, white men and he was captured and brought before a judge & hanged with co-conspirators.

His rebellion caused fear among white southerners which temporarily ended the emancipation movement placing stricter laws on slaves.

Took many years for people to eventually regard him as a hero.