Denmark Vesey (also Telemaque) (c.1767 — July 2, 1822) was an African American leader in Charleston, South Carolina. He worked as a carpenter. In June 1822 he was accused and convicted of being the leader of "the rising," a potentially major slave revolt which was scheduled to take place in the city on July 14. He was executed on July 2.
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1767
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2 July 1822 (aged 55)
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