Travel into one of the most powerful chapters of Louisiana history, where the story of resistance, tragedy, and freedom meets the mysteries that still surround this historic landscape. In January 1811, Charles Deslondes and a growing group of enslaved people rose up along Louisiana’s German Coast, beginning what became one of the largest uprisings of enslaved people in United States history. Their journey toward New Orleans, and the violent response that followed, left a lasting mark on the region.. Tour Departs from Voodoo Tavern & Poboys 1140 Decatur st.