Fort Mose, located near St. Augustine, Florida, was established in 1738 as the first free African settlement in North America. It served as a refuge for escaped enslaved people from the British colonies. However, in 1740, during the War of Jenkins' Ear, the fort was attacked and destroyed by British forces. Its site is now recognized as a historic landmark, reflecting its significance in the history of freedom and resistance.
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Fort Mose, established in 1738 near St. Augustine, Florida, was the first free African settlement in North America. It served as a refuge for escaped enslaved people from British colonies, offering them protection and a chance to live freely under Spanish rule. The fort was strategically important for the defense of St. Augustine and symbolized resistance against slavery. Its establishment highlighted the complexities of colonial power dynamics and the fight for freedom during that period.
Siege of Fort Gaines happened in 1864.
Battle of Fort Charlotte happened in 1780.
Fort Mose Historic State Park was created in 1994.
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The cast of Fort Mose - 2014 includes: James Bullock as Francisco Menendez
The address of the Fort Mose Historical Society African American Community Of is: 15 Fort Mose Trail, St Augustine, FL 32085-4230
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in 1738 fort mose became the first settlement in North America for free Africans.
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Fort Nassau, Fort Charlorre, Fort Fincastle & Fort Montigue.
in 1738 fort mose became the first settlement in North America for free Africans.
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