The historic rebellion led by Nathaniel Bacon in colonial Virginia was known as Bacon's Rebellion, which occurred in 1676. The rebellion stemmed from frustrations among frontier settlers over issues like land, Native American relations, and perceived government inaction by Governor William Berkeley. Bacon and his followers, comprised of discontented former indentured servants and farmers, united against the colonial government’s policies favoring the wealthy plantation owners. They temporarily captured Jamestown and burned it down. Though the rebellion was eventually quelled, it highlighted growing class tensions, led to shifts in labor systems, and foreshadowed future conflicts between settlers and Native Americans.