George Johnston (British Marines officer) a key role in the only successful armed takeover of a government in Australia's recorded history, the Rum Rebellion, working closely with John Macarthur. Johnston led the troops that deposed Governor William Bligh, assumed the title of lieutenant-governor, and illegally suspended the judge-advocate and other officials. The administration of justice became farcical, and there were signs of strong discontent among the settlers. Johnston was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel on 25 April 1808, and was superseded by his senior officer Joseph Foveaux, who was Lieutenant-Governor of Norfolk Island, on 28 July. Johnston sailed for England with John Macarthur in
The rebellion of the rats The rebellion of the rats La rebelión de las ratas [ en: "The Rebellion of the Rats"] is a novel written by Colombian writer Fernando Soto Aparicio and published in 1962. The novel features a strong narrative style. The main character is a country side worker called Rudecindo Cristancho who arrives with his family to the village of Timbalí with the hope of a better life. Without much resources, the family settles in a garbage dump and Reducindo is hired to work in a mine where he suffers exploitation and deplorable work conditions. There is an attempt to form a