Amistad: The Story of a Slave Ship

*Amistad* is a historical account centered on a Spanish slave ship from Cuba, where captured Africans, led by Sengbe Pieh (Joseph Cinqué), rebelled in 1839. They took control of the vessel, aiming to return to Africa but were intercepted off the coast of the U.S. The subsequent legal battles in American courts addressed their status—whether they were free individuals or captured slaves—and raised important questions about slavery, justice, and human rights. The story highlights the resilience of those enslaved and impacted the abolition movement, ultimately contributing to the broader fight to end slavery in the United States.