Cinqué (or Sengbe Pieh)

Cinqué, also known as Sengbe Pieh, was a prominent leader of a 1839 uprising aboard the Spanish slave ship Amistad. He was a West African man captured and sold into slavery, but during the voyage, he and others seized control of the vessel to regain their freedom. After being captured in the U.S., Cinqué led a legal battle that challenged slavery, ultimately resulting in the captives being recognized as free individuals. His leadership became a symbol of resistance against slavery and inspired future efforts for emancipation and human rights.