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Francisco Menéndez (before 1709 – after 1763) was a notable free Black militiaman who served the Spanish Empire in Florida during the 18th-century. He was a leader of Fort Mose, the first free Black settlement in North America.
Oct 31, 2018 · The story of Francisco Menendez -- His early life in Africa -- Life in England's America -- Life in Spain's America -- The building of Fort Mose -- Slave revolts and their effect -- Petitions to the King -- Rebuilding Fort Mose -- The demise of Fort Mose -- Afterword: Fort Mose today Reading Counts! 10.0
Francisco Menéndez Valdivieso (3 December 1830 – 22 June 1890) was Provisional President of El Salvador from 22 June 1885 to 1 March 1887, then President of El Salvador from 1 March 1887 until his death on 22 June 1890.
Sep 17, 2021 · Mandinka, slave, rebel, and finally free, fierce and loyal servant of the Spanish Crown, Captain don Francisco Menéndez lived a truly remarkable life. We re...
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Francisco Menéndez was an African-born slave who obtained freedom and became a militia captain, corsair, and co-founder of the first free black town in what would become the United States. Menéndez was probably born in the Gambia Region of West Africa around 1700.
Francisco Menéndez and Chief Jorge launched me on my first biographical quest into the Black Atlantic, and thanks to the rich archival documentation available for Africans and Indians throughout the Spanish world, I have been employing the biographical methodology ever since.
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Nov 4, 2022 · Francisco Menéndez tasted slavery at a very tender age when he was sent to the plantations of Carolina to toil and sweat it out for slaveholders.
