The Boston Massacre

• Crispus Attucks was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre.

• Five people including Crispus Attucks were killed in the Boston Massacre.

The Gravestone of the Boston Massacre victims

Only three of the victims died on March 5, 1770, the two others died the day after.

Crispus Attucks was buried here, in Boston with the other victims of the Boston Massacre.

Soldiers’ Conviction

It was said afterwards that even the British soldiers were given a fair trial, as they were defended in court by John Adams.

Even though they opposed having British soldiers in Boston they still gave the soldiers a fair trial.

Crispus Attucks’ LifelineCrispus Attucks’ Lifeline

Crispus Attucks was born in Farmington, Boston in 1723.

Crispus Attucks was 6 feet 2 inches, that was very tall at that time

Attucks was the first to die in the Boston Massacre

Crispus Attucks escaped slavery in 1750

Attucks would secretly visit his family

He was half African American and half American Indian.