Nathaniel Bacon's cousin, Sir William Berkeley, was the royal governor of Virginia. He refused to act against the Indians. As a result, the farmers chose to be led by Nathaniel Bacon. He organized a militia and fought the Indians off.
Nathaniel Bacon
Nathaniel Bacon led the rebellion against the Royal Governor of Virginia William Berkeley demanding the removal or killing of all Native Americans from the Colony in what was called the Virginia Rebellion. Bacon's Rebellion included the burning of the Colonial Capital in Jamestown on 19 September 1676. Governor Berkeley managed to end the protests and hanged 23 of the rebels however Bacon was not among them having died of dysentery on 26 October 1676.
A Virginia settler, Nathaniel Bacon, was upset at the friendly relations between the Royal Governor and Native Americans, and lead a rebellion against the government.
Nathaniel Bacon was responsible for Bacon's Rebellion, in which Virginia settlers rebelled against William Berkeley, the colonial governor of Virginia. Bacon died from dysentery on October 26, 1676 at the age of 29.
Nathaniel Bacon
Nathaniel Bacon Lead A Rebellion Against The Wealthy Landowners In Virgina Because He Was Helping The African Americans
Nathaniel Bacon
Nathaniel Bacon
Nathaniel Bacon
In 1676, an armed rebellion, led by Nathaniel Bacon took place in Virginia. It was called Bacon's Rebellion. Bacon and some other settlers were rebelling against the rule of Governor William Berkeley, who failed to address the concerns the settlers had about their safety.
Nathaniel bacon
A Virginia settler, Nathaniel Bacon, was upset at the friendly relations between the Royal Governor and Native Americans, and lead a rebellion against the government.