Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "Samuel \"Sam\" Sharpe, or Sharp, National Hero of Jamaica (1801 - 23 May 1832), was the slave leader behind the widespread Jamaican Baptist War slave rebellion of 1831.Sam Sharpe became leader of the Christmas Abolition. Samuel Sharpe was born in the parish of St James. Although he was a slave most of his life, he was allowed to become well-educated. Because of his education, he was respected by other slaves, and he became a well-known preacher and leader. Sharpe was a deacon at the Burchell Baptist Church in Montego Bay, whose pastor was Rev. Thomas Burchell. Sharpe spent most of his time travelling to different parishes in Jamaica, educating the slaves about Christianity and freedom."@en }
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- Samuel_Sharpe abstract "Samuel \"Sam\" Sharpe, or Sharp, National Hero of Jamaica (1801 - 23 May 1832), was the slave leader behind the widespread Jamaican Baptist War slave rebellion of 1831.Sam Sharpe became leader of the Christmas Abolition. Samuel Sharpe was born in the parish of St James. Although he was a slave most of his life, he was allowed to become well-educated. Because of his education, he was respected by other slaves, and he became a well-known preacher and leader. Sharpe was a deacon at the Burchell Baptist Church in Montego Bay, whose pastor was Rev. Thomas Burchell. Sharpe spent most of his time travelling to different parishes in Jamaica, educating the slaves about Christianity and freedom.".