In Guyana, a Rebellion Thwarted by a Letter
In Guyana, a Rebellion Thwarted by a Letter  
Podcast: The Atlas Obscura Podcast
Published On: Tue May 20 2025
Description: In Guyana’s Square of the Revolution, a statue honors Cuffy, an Akan man from West Africa who became a legendary figure. Captured and enslaved by the Dutch in the colony of Berbice (present-day Guyana), Cuffy rose from house slave to revolutionary leader. But an act of civility would be the beginning of his downfall.