1823 Revolt Memorial for Independence Park -President Granger

The Free Souls Dance Theatre paying tribute to the Demerara Martyrs through a musical requiem. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

President David Granger on Sunday committed to ensuring that a memorial is built at the Independence Park in Cummingsburg next year to commemorate the 195th anniversary of the 1823 Demerara Slave Revolt.

He also announced that August 20 will from now on be recognised as ‘Demerara Martyrs’ Day, according to a release from the Ministry of the Presidency.

The President made the announcement at the commemorative ceremony to mark the 194th anniversary of the 1823 Demerara Revolt, which was held at the site of the Monument on Atlantic Avenue. He said that while the event is modestly commemorated in Bachelors’ Adventure on the East Coast of Demerara, he will ensure that the Memorial is erected at the Park (also known as Parade Ground) where the history is buried.