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Bacon’s Rebellion is probably one of the most misunderstood aspects of Jamestown’s history. This rebellion was more of a power struggle between two narcissistic leaders than a celebrated fight against tyranny. The innermost figures in Bacon’s Rebellions were antithesis. Many historians have discovered various facts as well as a plethora of causes, all of which led to opposition in the Virginia colony. In 1676, Virginians, led by Nathanial Bacon, revolted against Sir William Berkeley’s corrupt and oppressive government. Ironically, the two opposing figures, Berkeley and Bacon, were cousins by marriage. The rebellion started when Bacon’s followers, former indentured servants, accused Berkeley of not protecting them from Native American invasions. Apparently, they were upset that Berkeley did not protect them from a recent Native American raid so they took matters into their own hands.
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