Bahia Revolt

The 1807 Bahia rebellion was foiled by the Province government, who had been tipped off by a slave loyal to his master. According to the reports, urban and rural slaves had conspired to join forces to make "War on whites." Supposedly, they had even planned to capture some of the ships moored in the harbor at Bahia as part of a massive voyage for their anticipated return to Africa. However, the purported goals of the rebel leadership, as related by government sources, represent an extravagant plan that epitomized the fabrications of certain polic captains and an inventive spy. The Hausa (Male), both slave and free, performed a major role in organizing the revolt. Among the Hausa people, Islam was widely practiced, and the Hausa were well represented within the slave population of Bahia at the time and were considered responsible for many early 19th century rebellions.