Eyre Defence Committee
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The Eyre Defence Committee was a 19th-century British organization formed to support and defend Governor Edward Eyre’s actions during the controversial suppression of the Morant Bay Rebellion in Jamaica.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eyre Defence Committee canonical | 2 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century British organization
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political advocacy organization ⓘ |
| activeDuring | 1860s ⓘ |
| activity |
lobbying British government and public opinion
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organizing public meetings ⓘ publishing pamphlets defending Eyre ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
impunity for colonial officials
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legality of Eyre’s emergency measures ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dissolved | 19th century ⓘ |
| field |
British imperial policy
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colonial politics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
British colonial rule in Jamaica
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legal responsibility of colonial governors ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Edward John Eyre
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surface form:
Edward Eyre
|
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasOpposingOrganization | Jamaica Committee ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Victorian debates over empire and race
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aftermath of the Morant Bay Rebellion of 1865 ⓘ |
| ideology |
conservative
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pro-imperial ⓘ |
| location |
London, England
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surface form:
London
|
| mainSubject | Morant Bay Rebellion ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Edward John Eyre
ⓘ
surface form:
Edward Eyre
|
| notableEvent |
fundraising for Eyre’s legal defence
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public campaign in support of Edward Eyre ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Jamaica Committee ⓘ |
| opposes |
liberal critics of colonial repression
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prosecution of Edward Eyre ⓘ |
| positionOnIssue |
Eyre should not be prosecuted
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Eyre’s repression was necessary ⓘ Morant Bay Rebellion was a dangerous insurrection ⓘ |
| purpose |
defend Edward Eyre’s conduct in Jamaica
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justify suppression of the Morant Bay Rebellion ⓘ support Edward Eyre ⓘ |
| supports |
Edward John Eyre
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surface form:
Edward Eyre
martial law in Jamaica (1865) ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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