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October 21, 1857
The Hillsborough Recorder
Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
On the 19th ult., at Matanzas, Cuba, authorities captured a gang of runaway negroes fortified in the mountains. Their leader, Jose Samou-Lozaro, king of the Palanque and a 14-year terror, fought and died from wounds.
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Capture of Maroons.—At Matanzas, Cuba, on the 19th ult., a capture was made of a desperate gang of runaway negroes, who had fortified themselves in the mountains. One of the prisoners was Jose Samou-Lozaro, king of the Palanque, who had been the terror of that part of the country for fourteen years. He made fight and died of his wounds.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Maroons Capture
Runaway Negroes
Cuba Mountains
Jose Samou Lozaro
King Palanque
What entities or persons were involved?
Jose Samou Lozaro
Where did it happen?
Matanzas, Cuba, Mountains
Story Details
Key Persons
Jose Samou Lozaro
Location
Matanzas, Cuba, Mountains
Event Date
19th Ult.
Story Details
Capture of a desperate gang of runaway negroes fortified in the mountains near Matanzas, Cuba; their leader, Jose Samou-Lozaro, king of the Palanque, fought and died of wounds.