Slave Rebellion Experience
What we’ll do:
Tacky, an enslaved African led the most dangerous slave rebellion in the British Empire.
His warriors, ravaged, maimed and killed to control territory and establish a political legacy free from bondage.
The rebellion burned Jamaica for more than a year.
Many of his adherents committed suicide, others were deported and the ruling council were slaughtered.
Tacky's name is only whispered and his legacy is purposely left out of educational agendas but he will never be forgotten among his army's descendants in St. Mary - where the rebellion started.
The blood of the African men and women who fought by his side runs through us and for that we are ancestrally proud.
I am honored to share his legacy by taking you on a tour of his bloody resistance against the British Empire in the hope that you say his name when you return to your respective countries.
Tacky!
Guest pick up Pier in Ocho Rios or hotel 8:00am
Visit:
Plantation where Tacky's rebellion started
Munitions Fort in Port Maria
Plantations where other key uprisings occurred
Site of Battle at Rocky Valley Tacky was allegedly killed
Tacky Falls where his spirit lives on
Lunch in Highgate
Return to Ocho Rios Pier or Hotel 1pm
This experience is for people who love history and for those who want to know more about historical people and events that have impacted and shaped our present-day world.
About Nadine:
I am descended from the Esher plantation in St. Mary, one of the original sites that joined Tacky in his more than a year-long rebellion against the British Empire.
I can trace my African roots back five generations in Esher and Highgate.
As a child I was regaled with stories of Tacky and his African warriors.
I was taken to Tacky Falls where I was taught to ask for his guidance and strength to protect me on my impending journeys around the world.
I am grateful for my family and community for keeping his legacy alive and look forward to sharing his political acumen and strategic military brilliance with you.
What guests should bring:
Mosquito repellent
Wear sensible shoes (hiking boots, sneakers/trainers NOT flip flops or slippers)
Light clothing that covers arms and legs.