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Death of Capt. Ferrer, the Captain of the Amistad

John Warner Barber

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C., United States

The Amistad insurrection inspired a torrent of popular responses, including this woodcut by John Warner Barber, which served as the frontispiece of his pamphlet, "A History of the Amistad Captives."

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  • Title: Death of Capt. Ferrer, the Captain of the Amistad
  • Creator: John Warner Barber
  • Rights: Getty Images
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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