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Fort Mose
An original Power Point presentation by David Knapp
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1738 Govenor Montiano
establishes Real de Santa Teresa de Mose`.
The freed slaves pledge to defend St. Augustine for Spain.
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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.
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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.
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1752 Fort Mose rebuilt
and prospers. Francisco
Menendez escapes and ends up back at Fort Mose.
Farming and aquaculture support Fort Mose.
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1763 The Spanish lose
Florida to the British in a treaty.
Spanish Evacuate to Cuba.
Francisco Menendez is among those who evacuate to Cuba.
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The End Fort Mose park is
located just north of St. Augustine.
Website is http://www.oldcity.com/mose