The Story of Nat Turner: From Childhood to Rebellion
Born in 1800, Nat Turner experienced a traumatic childhood marked by slavery and visions from God. Raised in a religious family, he had a deep-seated hatred for slavery. Turner's rebellion in 1831 led to the deaths of many, as he sought to overthrow the oppressive system. His army of 70 slaves wreaked havoc using weapons and stole horses. Turner spared those who didn't view themselves superior to African Americans. The rebellion was a violent uprising against the atrocities of slavery.
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By: Makenzie Royer Source: http://www.teabreakfast.com
Childhood He was born October 2nd, 1800 in Southampton County Born on the Virginia plantation of Benjamin Turner Sold three times as a kid Thought he had super powers- he could describe events before he was born
Childhood He was raised in a deeply religious family Caused him to have frequent visions from god- the visions greatly influenced his life. When he was 21, he ran away from his master and returned a month later due to a vision. From then on, he was called The Prophet among his slaves. One vision was the last shall rule, meaning the slaves were meant to rule.
Childhood Had a mom named Nancy, but didn t know the father His mom raised him to hate slavery Was a preacher and taught slaves to read and write
Childhood The masters son taught him to read and write He was sold by the Turner family to a unsuccessful farmer.
Childhood Sold again to Joseph Travis February of 1831, a solar eclipse happened and Nat thought it was a sign from God telling him to escape.
Rebellion A second solar eclipse appeared the same year and he thought it was a sign from God, that a black man s hand was reaching across the sun. It was supposed to begin July 4th, 1831 but he got sick, so it was postponed. On August 22nd he got better and the rebellion began
Rebellion Nat and seven other slaves killed the Travis family in their sleep They ran and left the Travis family dead. Over time, they got weapons and killed more people
Rebellion Spared only those who didn t compare themselves to African Americans. Used weapons like axes and knives stole horses to ride.
Rebellion His army was made up of 70 slaves
Confession Nat confessed only to killing one person
Capture He hid for 2 months. Was in the Dismal Swamp area when he was found unintentionally by a farmer October 30th, 1831. He was sentenced to death following a trial. November 1st, 1831, he was hanged.
Consequences 200 blacks who were completely unrelated to the \ rebellion were killed by whites. Congress made it illegal to teach a black to read or write. Blacks couldn t gather together without a white priest present.
Confession His lawyer, Thomas R. Gray, wrote the Confession of Nat Turner. Contained conversations and interviews with Nat. A letter was written by William Styron in 1967 that Nat and his lawyer were unrealistic.
Interesting Facts In 2002, Nat was named 100 Greatest African Americans list by Molefi Kete Asante. Several songs, comic books, and films have been based on Nat Turner.
