Memorial at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montauk_Point_State_Park" class="extiw" title="w:Montauk Point State Park">Montauk Point State Park</a> for slaves on the Spanish ship <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Amistad" class="extiw" title="w:La Amistad">La Amistad</a> who revolted against their masters, only to be forced onto the coast of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut" class="extiw" title="w:Connecticut">Connecticut</a>, captured by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy" class="extiw" title="w:United States Navy">United States Navy</a>, and wound up in a custody battle between Spain and the United States for their right to return to Africa.
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