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Guyana’s 10 Administrative Regions
advertisement, but it also attracts
crowds on a nightly basis who come
here to relax, picnic, play music and
dance. The boardwalk has recently
had a makeover by the First Lady Arya
Ali as one of her many beautification
projects.
Runners use the wall for their training,
cyclists ride the top and persons
perform prayer events in the sea or
just go for a stroll.
Interesting paintings adorn the
walls from the COVID hospital to the
Junction of the Sea Wall Road and
University of Guyana point.
The 1763 Monument
Philip Moore is the sculptor of this
impressive work of art. The monument
is 10.1 meters (33 feet) high and is
built on a concrete plinth designed by
Albert Rodrigues.
It was unveiled by former President
Burnham on 23 May 1976.
It commemorates the 1763
slave rebellion on Plantation
Magdalenenburg in Berbice, the first
revolt that came close to success. Cuffy,
leader of this insurrection has been
declared to be one of our national
heroes. The monument represents
the dauntless courage of Guyanese
ancestors who fought relentlessly for
liberation, especially the leadership of
our national hero Cuffy. It is situated at
the eastern end of Brickdam.
1823 Monument
This monument was erected in
memory of the slaves who fought
for their freedom from the sugar
plantations along the East Coast
Demerara. It is referred to as the East
Coast Insurrection.
After the passage of the 1807 abolition
of slavery act, nothing was being done
to free the slaves. John Gladstone
(slaves took their names from their
masters) moved freely among the
estates. His father was Quamina and
they were stationed in Plantation
Success. He gathered information
from the house slaves of the other
estates- Le Resouvenir, Chateau
Margot and Dochfour.
The London Missionaries came down
to British Guiana and set up Smith’s
Chapel at Le Resouvenir and Bethel
Chapel at Plantation Success to allow
slaves to worship. In spite of that,
many of their masters and managers
refused to give them time off to
attend church services. Reverend John
Smith represented the slaves and
wrote about their horrible conditions
and ill treatment to his superior in
London. He was considered a friend
of the slaves. He was subsequently
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