The Amistad Case refers to a legal battle in the United States involving a group of enslaved Africans who revolted aboard the Spanish ship La Amistad in 1839. After taking control of the ship, they were captured off the coast of Long Island, New York, and brought to trial. The case raised important questions about slavery, human rights, and the legal status of the Africans. In 1841, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Africans, declaring that they had been illegally enslaved. The decision was influenced by the arguments of former President John Quincy Adams, who represented the Africans. This landmark case highlighted the moral and legal complexities surrounding slavery in America.