The King has visited a site in Guyana associated with the Demerara rebellion of 1823, as part of a tour of the Caribbean.
The uprising took place under colonial rule and ended with the deaths of hundreds of enslaved people at the hands of colonial leaders. Many of those who survived the rebellion were later executed.
The visit brings attention to one of the most violent episodes in Guyana’s history and to the people who were killed or punished following the rebellion. No further details about the visit or any remarks made during it were provided.
The King’s Caribbean tour is continuing, with the latest known engagement focused on a site connected to the historic revolt.
