Chilembwe uprising

The Chilembwe uprising was a rebellion against British colonial rule in Nyasaland which took place in January 1915. It was led by John Chilembwe, an American-educated Baptist minister. Based around his church in the village of Mbombwe in the south-east of the colony, the leaders of the revolt were mainly from an emerging black middle class. They were motivated by grievances against the British colonial system, which included forced labour, racial discrimination and new demands imposed on the African population following the outbreak of World War I.

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1915  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Ncheu rising; Nyasaland native rising
rebellion, Nyasaland, 

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Location: -15.7556, 35.1908, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1915 Chilembwe uprising

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1915 Siege of Mbombwe

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Frameless

5 kwacha

Providence Industrial Mission

Providence Industrial Mission after demolition

Providence Industrial Mission before demolition

Chilembwe supporters being led to be executed (cropped)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1915	Chilembwe uprising	rebellion	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1915	Siege of Mbombwe	siege	Wikidata
commons	image		5 kwacha		Commons
commons	image		Providence Industrial Mission		Commons
commons	image		Providence Industrial Mission after demolition		Commons
commons	image		Providence Industrial Mission before demolition		Commons
commons	image		Chilembwe supporters being led to be executed (cropped)		Commons