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Who was Francisco Menéndez?
He was the leader of Fort Mose, a formerly enslaved Senegambian who fought against the English.
Who was Jemmy?
He was an enslaved man from the Angola region who led the Stono Rebellion.
Who was Governor Montiano?
The Governor of Florida whose letter reveals the strategic importance of Fort Mose and the anxieties it caused for the British.
Who was Don Pedro?
Don Pedro visited Charles Town.
Who was Francisco Menéndez?
He was the leader of Fort Mose, a formerly enslaved Senegambian who fought against the English.
Who was Jemmy?
He was the enslaved man who led the Stono Rebellion, seeking freedom in Spanish Florida.
Who was Governor Montiano?
The Governor of Florida who wrote a letter in 1739 detailing tensions with British colonies and runaway slaves.
What happened in 1738 in Florida?
Fort Mose, the first legally sanctioned free Black town in what is now the United States, was established.
What was the significance of the Stono Rebellion (1739)?
It was a major slave uprising in South Carolina, fueled by the promise of freedom in Spanish Florida, leading to stricter slave codes.
What was the British response to Fort Mose?
British colonial forces invaded Florida and destroyed Fort Mose.
What was the impact of Spanish Florida's policy in the 17th century?
Enslaved people from Georgia and the Carolinas began seeking asylum in St. Augustine, Spanish Florida.
What restrictive laws were passed in 1740?
South Carolina passed a harsh slave code to limit the movement and autonomy of enslaved people.
What was the role of Catholicism in Spanish Florida?
Conversion to Catholicism was a requirement for enslaved people seeking freedom in Spanish Florida.
What inspired the Stono Rebellion?
The promise of freedom and sanctuary in Spanish Florida inspired the Stono Rebellion.
What was Augustine?
A proclamation in Augustine promised freedom to runaway slaves.
What was the Kingdom of Kongo?
Many participants in the Stono Rebellion were from the Kingdom of Kongo, Portuguese speakers familiar with Catholicism.
What happened after an encounter mentioned in the Governor's letter?
Mention of enslaved people scattering after an encounter.