The Hausa launched another attack in 1809, this time characterized by the mass flight of slaves from Salvador and towns in the sugarcane plantation region. Five years later, one of the most serious slave revolts of the period took place. Gathering at a quilombo on the outskirts of the capital, rebels descended to the farms and whaling stations on the coast, where they had allies. Proceeding to burn fishing equipment, warehouses, houses, and plantations, they also attacked a nearby village, before heading to the sugarcane fields, but were barred by militiamen. Although the majority were Hausa - including the senior leaders - there were Nupe, Borno and Yoruba people among the ranks. The Muslim contribution to the episode has been confirmed by the seizure of written documents and by the title attributed to the main leader, malami, which in Hausa refers to a Muslim priest or malām (from mu'allim in Arabic) (Reis, 2014).  
Various revolts took place from 1814 to 1835, mainly in the regions surrounding sugar plantations. These were characterized by the burning of cane fields, masters' homes and senzalas (slave quarters) and the murder of overseers and slaves who did not support the movement. Little is known about the leadership, the ideas driving them, and even the repertoire of actions. In 1830, the rebellion migrated from the countryside to the city with the first revolt to occur in the centre of Salvador, where a warehouse packed with newly-arrived Africans was attacked. The uprising was violently stamped out. Finally, January  
1835 witnessed the rebellion known as the Malé Revolt, the best known of all due to the ample documentation left behind (Reis, 2003).