Event Details
Saturday, Aug 13, 2016
Remembering the Apalachicola River Maroons of 1816
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and Art
Description: Join speakers as they discuss the history of anti-slavery resistance in Florida, an incredible story of freedom-seeking people. 2016 brings the bicentennial of the destruction of the Negro Fort on the Apalachicola River in 1816. Join us to discuss the significance of that community and its people, known as the maroons. This event will highlight the archaeological insights into the history for the fortification at Prospect Bluff, as well as the community known as Angola on the manatee River. It will unveil new virtual reconstructions that help us better understand all of the early 19th century maroon communities on Florida's Gulf Coast.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
