United States v. The Amistad
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United States v. The Amistad is an 1841 U.S. Supreme Court case that ruled in favor of African captives who had revolted aboard the Spanish schooner La Amistad, recognizing their right to fight for their freedom.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| United States v. The Amistad canonical | 3 |
| Amistad case | 2 |
| La Amistad mutiny | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: United States v. The Amistad Context triple: [Amistad, historicalEventDepicted, United States v. The Amistad]
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Amistad
Amistad is a 1997 historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg that depicts the true story of a revolt by enslaved Africans aboard the Spanish ship La Amistad and the subsequent legal battle in the United States.
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Cinqué in Amistad
Cinqué in *Amistad* is the central historical figure and leader of the enslaved Africans who revolt against their captors in Steven Spielberg’s 1997 film.
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Balzac v. Porto Rico
Balzac v. Porto Rico is a 1922 U.S. Supreme Court decision that held certain constitutional rights, including the right to a jury trial, do not automatically apply in unincorporated territories such as Puerto Rico.
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Dred Scott v. Sandford
Dred Scott v. Sandford was an 1857 U.S. Supreme Court decision that infamously denied citizenship and constitutional rights to African Americans and helped accelerate tensions leading to the Civil War.
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E.
Worcester v. Georgia
Worcester v. Georgia was an 1832 U.S. Supreme Court case in which the Court held that states had no authority to impose laws on Native American tribal lands, affirming tribal sovereignty in the face of federal Indian Removal policies.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: United States v. The Amistad Target entity description: United States v. The Amistad is an 1841 U.S. Supreme Court case that ruled in favor of African captives who had revolted aboard the Spanish schooner La Amistad, recognizing their right to fight for their freedom.
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A.
Amistad
Amistad is a 1997 historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg that depicts the true story of a revolt by enslaved Africans aboard the Spanish ship La Amistad and the subsequent legal battle in the United States.
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B.
Cinqué in Amistad
Cinqué in *Amistad* is the central historical figure and leader of the enslaved Africans who revolt against their captors in Steven Spielberg’s 1997 film.
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C.
Balzac v. Porto Rico
Balzac v. Porto Rico is a 1922 U.S. Supreme Court decision that held certain constitutional rights, including the right to a jury trial, do not automatically apply in unincorporated territories such as Puerto Rico.
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D.
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Dred Scott v. Sandford was an 1857 U.S. Supreme Court decision that infamously denied citizenship and constitutional rights to African Americans and helped accelerate tensions leading to the Civil War.
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E.
Worcester v. Georgia
Worcester v. Georgia was an 1832 U.S. Supreme Court case in which the Court held that states had no authority to impose laws on Native American tribal lands, affirming tribal sovereignty in the face of federal Indian Removal policies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Supreme Court case
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landmark decision ⓘ legal case ⓘ |
| appealedFrom | United States Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chiefJustice | Roger B. Taney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citation | 40 U.S. (15 Pet.) 518 ⓘ |
| concernsEvent | 1839 revolt aboard the schooner La Amistad ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| courtTerm | January Term 1841 ⓘ |
| decisionDate | 1841-03-09 ⓘ |
| fullCaseName | The United States, Appellants, v. The Libellants and Claimants of the Schooner Amistad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDepictionIn | 1997 film "Amistad" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasJurisdiction | Supreme Court of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| holding |
African captives aboard La Amistad were illegally enslaved
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African captives had the right to use force to secure their freedom ⓘ Africans were not property under U.S. law in this case ⓘ Africans were to be freed and allowed to return to Africa ⓘ |
| impact |
limited recognition of foreign claims to enslaved persons in U.S. courts
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strengthened legal arguments of American abolitionists ⓘ |
| involvesParty |
African captives from Sierra Leone
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Spanish claimants ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesVessel | La Amistad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfOpinion | English ⓘ |
| legalIssue |
international law
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maritime law ⓘ property rights in persons ⓘ slavery ⓘ treaty interpretation ⓘ |
| locationOfLowerCourtProceedings | New Haven, Connecticut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorityOpinionBy | Joseph Story NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatingCourt | United States District Court for the District of Connecticut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedRight | right of illegally enslaved persons to resist captivity ⓘ |
| recognizedStatus | Africans as free individuals under the circumstances of the case ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Sierra Leone
NERFINISHED
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abolitionist movement in the United States ⓘ transatlantic slave trade ⓘ |
| result | freedom for the Amistad Africans ⓘ |
| setIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| shortName | The Amistad case NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
ownership of the schooner La Amistad and its cargo
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status of Africans captured at sea ⓘ |
| timePeriod | antebellum United States ⓘ |
| treatyCited |
Adams–Onís Treaty
NERFINISHED
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Anglo-Spanish treaties on the slave trade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearDecided | 1841 ⓘ |
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Subject: United States v. The Amistad Description of subject: United States v. The Amistad is an 1841 U.S. Supreme Court case that ruled in favor of African captives who had revolted aboard the Spanish schooner La Amistad, recognizing their right to fight for their freedom.
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