The Bacon's Rebellion in 1676 was a violent uprising of frontier settlers against the colonial government. It was sparked by grievances over land, taxes, trade, and Indian policy. The rebels were led by Nathaniel Bacon, a wealthy planter who opposed Governor William Berkeley's policies of favoring the established elite and maintaining peace with the natives. Bacon and his followers attacked and burned Jamestown, as well as several Indian villages (Giliomee, 1974). They also demanded more representation and rights for the common people. The rebellion was suppressed by British troops, but it exposed the tensions and divisions within Virginia's society. It also showed the potential for resistance and revolution against colonial authority.Giliomee (1974) articulates that several factors, such as economic hardship, political corruption, social inequality, and Indian attacks on frontier settlements, sparked Bacon's Rebellion. Bacon was a wealthy young planter who resented Berkeley's favoritism towards his inner circle of friends and relatives. He also accused Berkeley of being too lenient towards the Native Americans who raided his lands. Bacon gathered diverse followers who shared his grievances against Berkeley's administration. They included poor white farmers, indentured servants, freedmen, and African slaves. They marched to Jamestown in June 1676 and demanded that Berkeley permit them to wage war against all Indians in Virginia (Giliomee, 1974).