A Yoruba woman named Carlota became one of the main faces of a slave rebellion in Cuba between 1843 and 1844. This particular rebellion occurred in Matanzas during the Year of the Lash inquisition period in the Spanish colony. The November 1843 rebellion made La Negra Carlota an even bigger target. LA NEGRA CARLOTA'S ASSAULT […]
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