Tacky

Tacky, an Akan enslaved man, led the largest slave uprising in 18th-century Jamaica, known as Tacky's Rebellion. Starting in St. Mary Parish, the rebellion involved over 1,000 enslaved people who attacked plantations, killed overseers, and seized weapons. The uprising spread across the island before being suppressed by British forces and maroons.

Tacky was killed in a battle against British colonial troops and allied Maroon forces in the woods of St. Mary Parish. His death marked the effective end of the rebellion, though sporadic fighting continued for months. The rebellion resulted in the execution of hundreds of enslaved people and stricter slave codes.