Claim: Sebastián Lemba, the African slave rebel leader who led a prolonged maroon rebellion in the colony of Santo Domingo, with a group of slaves revolted against the Spanish in 1532 and were joined by other rebels with their total number between 150 and 400.
Evidence: Sebastián Lemba (fl. 1540s) was an African slave rebel leader who led a prolonged maroon rebellion in the colony of Santo Domingo. Lemba and a group of slaves rose up against the Spanish colony around the year 1532. They escaped and went to the mountainous interior of the island and for several years fought against the Spanish authorities. Lemba and his group where soon joined by other rebelling slaves. There were estimated to be around 150 and 400 men fighting in the rebellion.