Pemulwuy: The Aboriginal Warrior Who Almost Broke the British

Pemulwuy was a member of the Bidgigal Clan, of the Eora nation that inhabit the Sydney Basin on the East Coast of Australia. When Arthur Phillip arrived in Kamay (Botany Bay) with the First Fleet in 1788, to establish a convict settlement, tensions soon arose between the British and the Aboriginal clans that inhabited the area. Under pressure from expanding settlers, the Aboriginal people found a champion in Pemulwuy, a Carradhy (Cleverman), whose hit-and-run tactics unified a number of independent tribes in the region and put serious pressure on colonial food reserves and security. His relentless campaign lasted 12 years, and during that time he gained legendary status among his people, and the respect of his enemies, such that today he has become a worthy hero to Australians of all backgrounds.

#hero #australianhero #aboriginalhero #pemulwuy

All footage used in this montage is for educational purposes. It remains the property of its respective creators, and is gratefully acknowledged in the end credits of the full length video. Copyright Disclaimer- under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use. Please contact us on info@heroesandlegends.com.au if you have any concerns about its use.
The sculpture of Pemulwuy used in the thumbnail and throughout the video are by Masha Marjanovich, and used with generous permission.

ERRATA / CORRIGENDA:
1. The first fleet spent only a week at Botany Bay before moving on to Sydney Cove (not a couple of months as stated in the video).
2. Governor Phillip Gidley King was incorrectly labelled as being born in 1508. His real date of birth was somewhat later (1758). Serves me right for copy-pasting a label!

A narration-only audio version of this and all the other videos is available on the Heroes and Legends Documentary Channel Podcast. Simply search us up on Spotify, Itunes or other leading broadcasters.

If you enjoy my content, leave your suggestions and comments below, and please consider making a donation via PayPal or sign up as a Patreon supporter to help me continue making these unfunded educational videos:

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4D958V58PAVDU
https://www.patreon.com/heroesandlegends
https://buymeacoffee.com/infoQh

For resources, links to my other videos, merchandise, the latest social media posts and podcast links, please visit my Heroes and Legends Website: www.heroesandlegends.com.au