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on Monday august 18 1823 slaves in Demerara revolted because they wanted freedom, and they had a number of proposals for amelioration of slave conditions sent to the colony but governor Murray refused to publish the information. they slaves also believed that the planters were withholding their freedom , this was because they overheard the masters speaking very hotily about their freedom. this furyed the slaves and so they revolted

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Q: What caused the demerara rebellion in 1823?
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