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Nat Turner
| Preacher, leader of the only significant uprising of black slaves in the United States. Date of Birth: Country: USA |
Content:
- Biography of Nat Turner
- Early Life
- Religious Leader and Prophet
- The Rebellion
- The Aftermath
Biography of Nat Turner
Nat Turner, born on October 2, , was a preacher and the leader of the only significant slave rebellion in the United States.
He gained fame as an African-American slave who led a bloody uprising against slave owners in , which ultimately resulted in his arrest and subsequent execution. In , Turner was named one of the Hundred Great African-Americans.
Early Life
Nat Turner, whose full name was Nathaniel Turner, was born into slavery and registered under the surname of his owner, Samuel Turner.
He spent his childhood in Southampton County, Virginia, where there were more enslaved African-Americans than white people. Turner learned to read and write at an early age and was known for his intelligence and quick