Nat Turner led the rebellion of slaves and free blacks on August 21, 1835. Born into slavery in Southampton County, Virginia, on October 2, 1800, his mind was keen — he taught himself to read as a young boy. His spirit was strong — he delved deeply into the Bible, prayed, fasted, and began to manifest visions from God — his fellow slaves named him The Prophet. Hanged on November 11, 1831, Nat Turner's flayed body was beheaded and quartered. Essential Reading in Human Rights: The Confessions of Nat Turner by Nat Turner.