Estimated Slave Ship Rebellions Historians estimate that there were at least 400–500 documented slave ship rebellions (also called “mutinies”) between the early 1500s and the mid-1800s. However, many more went unrecorded, so the real number could be closer to 1,000. ⚓ Notable Slave Ship Rebellions Here are a few of the most famous examples: Year Ship Name Description 1526 — (Spanish expedition to South Carolina/Georgia coast) African captives revolted before the colony was even established; surv

Step inside Destrehan Plantation, one of Louisiana’s oldest and most haunted mansions, Destrehan Plantation - A Living History Museum where over two centuries of history and tragedy still echo through every room. Built between 1787 and 1790, this haunted plantation near New Orleans is steeped in stories of power, loss, and the supernatural. Once home to the wealthy Destrehan family, it was also the site of the 1811 German Coast Uprising, the largest slave revolt in American history, where captur

Destrehan Plantation is one of the oldest homes in Louisiana, just outside New Orleans. While it’s been featured in major films like Interview with the Vampire, 12 Years a Slave, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the true history here is far darker than anything shown on screen. In 1811, Destrehan became the site of tribunal trials following the German Coast Uprising—the largest slave revolt in U.S. history. Dozens of enslaved men were captured, tried, and executed here. Their heads were

The Haunting of Destrehan Plantation Where History Meets the Paranormal. Book a tour at Destrehan Plantation and experience a place where history and haunting intertwine. Built between 1787 and 1790, Destrehan Plantation stands as one of Louisiana’s oldest surviving homes, surrounded by centuries-old oaks and heavy with the weight of its past. Once a thriving sugarcane estate, it was also the site of the 1811 German Coast Uprising, the largest slave revolt in United States history, where many re

Haunted Destrehan Plantation: Our Paranormal Investigation Reveals What Lurks After Dark. Destrehan Plantation stands as one of Louisiana’s oldest and most historically significant homes—yet it’s also one of its most haunted. Built between 1787 and 1790 by Charles Paquet, a free man of color, for Jean Noël Destrehan, this grand estate sits along the Mississippi River just outside of New Orleans. Once a thriving sugar plantation, Destrehan became a symbol of the wealth and power of Creole familie