Lê Văn Khôi, the adoptive son of…
June 1833 CE
Soon, numerous people join the revolt, in the desire to avenge Lê Văn Duyệt and challenge the legitimacy of the Nguyễn dynasty.
Lê Văn Khôi declares himself in favor of the restoration of the line of Prince Cảnh, the original heir to Gia Long according to the rule of primogeniture, in the person of his remaining son An-hoa.
This choice is designed to obtain the support of Catholic missionaries and Vietnamese Catholics, who had supported the line of Prince Cảnh with Lê Văn Duyệt.
Lê Văn Khôi further promises to protect Catholicism.
The rebels had managed to take the Citadel of Saigon (Thanh Phien-an) on May 18, 1833, and Lê Văn Khôi is able to conquer six provinces of Gia Dinh in the span of one month.
The main actors of the revolt are Vietnamese Christians and Chinese settlers who have been suffering from the rule of Minh Mạng.
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