Lost Destinations
IN THIS LESSON
Remembering the 1st African American acts of self-emancipation.
The first Africans to successfully self-emancipate themselves in North American history must be honored through remembering. This is a lesson of resistance to erasure: by honoring the legacy of those who chose freedom in 1529 at the riverbanks of present-day South Carolina.
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Use the linked interactive Google Earth Map to see the location of the failed Spanish colony of 1526.
Tips for Map Interaction
Zoom in and out using the + and - buttons
Switch between the Satellite and Map display with the “Change Baseline Button” (bottom left)