Fort Mose: Colonial America's Black Fortress of Freedom

By (author): "Darcie A. Macmahon, Kathleen A. Deagan"

Genres:History books Travel books Reference books War books Anthropology books Archaeology books Museums books

Publish Date: May 20th 1995

Fort Mose: Colonial America's Black Fortress of Freedom

ISBN0813013518

ISBN139780813013510

AsinFort Mose: Colonial America's Black Fortress of Freedom

Original titleFort Mose: Colonial America's Black Fortress of Freedom

In 1738, the Spanish established the fort-town of Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose as the first legal, free Black community in the United States. This book shows how the people of Fort Mose shaped Spanish international policy on slavery and provided inspiration for all slaves.