Nathaniel Bacon
Bacon!!!!!!
The Bacon Rebellion
Born January 15, 1647. He lead a rebellion that started with high taxes, low tobacco prices, and resentment of special privileges given to those close to the Jamestown governor. He also lead campaigns against Native Americans. When he threatened to take the governors place the governor proclaimed him and his men as traitors. After a while the governor had to flee back to England.
A Quote by Bacon
"The poverty of the country is such that all the power and sway has got into the hands of the rich, who by extortious advantages, having the common people in their debt, have always curbed and oppressed them in all manner of ways"
Significant Fact
Burned down Jamestown
Greatest Achievement
He virtually took control of the colony of Virginia during an Indian War