The Amistad case involved a group of African captives who revolted against their captors aboard the slave ship Amistad. The issue at hand was whether the captives could be legally freed and returned to Africa, with the case ultimately centering on questions of property rights, international law, and the legality of the Atlantic slave trade.
The Amistad case resulted in the freedom of the African captives who had revolted against their Spanish captors on the slave ship, Amistad. The case highlighted the legal issue of whether the Africans were property or free individuals, leading to their eventual release and return to Africa. Additionally, the case brought attention to the abolitionist movement and increased tensions over the issue of slavery in the United States.
The prosecutor of the Amistad case was United States Attorney Benjamin Franklin Butler, who argued the case on behalf of the Spanish government claiming ownership of the slaves aboard the ship.
The revolt on the Amistad took place on June 30, 1839. Enslaved Africans being transported aboard the Spanish ship Amistad seized control of the vessel off the coast of Cuba. This uprising ultimately led to a landmark legal case in the United States regarding their freedom and the legality of their capture. The case concluded in 1841, resulting in the release of the Africans.
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''Amistad'' is the Spanish word for ''friendship''.
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Amistad was released on 12/12/1997.
The Production Budget for Amistad was $40,000,000.
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