Bacon's Revolution or Bacon's Rebellion as it is called, was an uprising lead by 29 year old planter/farmer Nathaniel Bacon in the Virginia colony in 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 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.
Nathaniel Bacon
Nathan Bacon, who was the leader of Bacon's Rebellion.
Nathaniel Bacon did not found any colony. However, he did lead a rebellion (Bacon's Rebellion) in Colonial Virginia.
Nathaniel Bacon Lead A Rebellion Against The Wealthy Landowners In Virgina Because He Was Helping The African Americans
nathaniel bacon
Bacon's Revolution or Bacon's Rebellion as it is called, was an uprising lead by 29 year old planter/farmer Nathaniel Bacon in the Virginia colony in 1676.
John Pott in 1623 and Nathaniel Bacon in 1676
Nathaniel Bacon, Junior, lead Bacon's Rebellion. He and others were displeased with the British mercantilism and the competition from the Carolinas.
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.
1675
when Nathaniel bacon became sick and died
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.
The pledge that Nathaniel Bacon opposed was to stay out of Native American territory. He was also the instigator for the 1676 Bacon's Rebellion.
Nathaniel Bacon