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However, the movement was a failure, with all of its leaders being tried for treason, and then killed. Other revolts were happening all throughout Brazil. Some examples include revolts in the cities of Minas Gerais, Pernambuco, and Salvador. With many slaves living in Bahia, the probability of revolts and rebellions ran high. The elites of the area were frightened that, if rebellion or revolts did happen, they would be similar to the Haitian Revolution. (The Haitian Revolution took place in the years 1791 to 1804, and was led by slaves and mulattoes that faced oppression. It was the only slave revolt that was successful.) The reason behind it being known as “The Revolt of the Tailors” is due to tailors being the largest amount of men in the movement, with other being soldiers, artisans, and carpenters. It also differs from most past revolutions due to it being composed of free mulattoes entrenched in poverty, over it being a mass number of slaves fighting. These mulattoes resented the elite, and were upset by the dominance the elites had over all the poor workers and the country’s wealth. This revolt was inspired by the events and ideology of the French Revolution, especially the ideals of equality and independence. As a result, its demands were different from those of previous rebellions.1 those demands include the following requests: full independence, the creation of a republic, racial equality, and the complete abolition of slavery.1 They wanted a society built on the ideals of equality, so that someone could move upwards in society without having to worry about the color of their skin. On the 8 of November of 1799, the government proceeded to the execution of those sentenced for the beginning of the revolt to capital punishment by hanging, in the following order: soldier Lucas Dantas Amorim Torres , an apprentice tailor Manuel Faustino dos Santos Lira , soldier Luís Gonzaga of the Virgin and master tailor João de Deus Nascimento. All were, in some way, considered leaders of the movement. Lucas Dantas do Amorim Tôrres told the judges that he and the others wanted a republic. He said they needed it because people in their position were subjugated and unable to advance in society, and they wanted to be able to do so. The elites were against this, because it put the political system and social hierarchy into danger.