Post on 30-Dec-2015
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Fort Mose
An original Power Point presentation by David Knapp
1687: St. Augustine
begins harboring escaped slaves from Charleston. 1st recorded group
is eight men, two women, and a three year-old child arrived by boat
1711 and 1714 Slave revolts begin
in Charleston. Slaves and
Yamassee Natives outnumber white colonist 2 to 1.
English settlement barely succeeds in putting down revolt.
1724 - 1726 Fransisco
Menendez, 9 other escaped slaves and Yamassee natives arrive in St. Augustine.
Fransisco Menendez is put in charge of the slave militia.
1728 Slave Militia and
native tribesmen play large role in St. Augustine’s successful defense against English Colonel John Palmer’s raid.
Francisco Menendez receives award.
1738 Govenor Montiano
establishes Real de Santa Teresa de Mose`.
The freed slaves pledge to defend St. Augustine for Spain.
1740 English Governor of
Georgia James Oglethorpe invades Florida, taking Fort Mose.
Free black militia helps regain fort with native allies.
During bloody battle Fort Mose is burned down.
1740-1752 Freed slaves live
in St. Augustine after Fort Mose burned down.
Francisco Menendez is captured in the Caribbean and put back into slavery.
1752 Fort Mose rebuilt
and prospers. Francisco
Menendez escapes and ends up back at Fort Mose.
Farming and aquaculture support Fort Mose.
1763 The Spanish lose
Florida to the British in a treaty.
Spanish Evacuate to Cuba.
Francisco Menendez is among those who evacuate to Cuba.
The End Fort Mose park is
located just north of St. Augustine.
Website is http://www.oldcity.com/mose