1795-Apr.-15: A major plot of the enslaved was discovered at Pointe Coupée in Louisiana, which Juliu

1795-Apr.-15: A major plot of the enslaved was discovered at Pointe Coupée in Louisiana, which Julius S. Scott identifies as a significant extension of the Caribbean “common wind.” The conspirators were inspired by the example of the Haitian Revolution and sought to establish a republic based on the principles of liberty and equality. The plot involved both enslaved and free people of color, demonstrating the cross-class alliances that characterized revolutionary movements in this period. Spanish authorities responded with extreme violence, executing dozens of suspects and displaying their heads on poles to deter further resistance. This event underscored the vulnerability of the Louisiana territory to the same radical currents affecting the island colonies.