Death of Capt. Ferrer, the Captain of the Amistad

John Warner Barber

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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