When Did Cuffy Die?
Cuffy, Also Spelled as Kofi or Koffi, Was an Akan Man Who Was Captured in His Native West Africa and Stolen for Slavery to Work on the Plantations of the Dutch...
Cuffy, also spelled as Kofi or Koffi, 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. He became famous because in 1763 he led a revolt of more than 2,500 slaves against the colony regime.
How did Cuffy die?
Van Hoogenheim waited it out as Cuffy was challenged by a new leader, Atta, leading to a showdown between the two camps of supporters. Cuffy lost out and subsequently killed himself.
Who killed Cuffy?
Cuffy was eventually killed by the Dutch but is now considered a national hero in Guyana.
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