El Pueblo de Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose

El Pueblo de Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose (HM18LF)

Location: St Augustine, FL 32084 St Johns County
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N 29° 55.734', W 81° 19.513'

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Fort Mose Historic State Park

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On the shore of Robinson Creek, 1/4 mile east of this marker, was the site of a Spanish mission for Indians left homeless during the Queen Anne's War.
Since 1688, Negro slaves from the English colonies had found refuge in Spanish St. Augustine. On March 15, 1738, Governor Manuel de Montiano freed them in the name of the King, and later formed a village for them named Gracia Real, at Mose. Here the freedmen would cultivate the ground and learn the Catholic religion. For their protection, a moated earthwork was erected, called Fort Mose.
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In 1740, during the British attack against St. Augustine, the freedmen evacuated Mose and Scotch Highlanders occupied it. At daybreak, June 26, in a decisive blow, the Spaniards ejected the enemy from the fort and later demolished it.
The freedmen resettled the village and rebuilt the earthwork in 1752, and later formed a militia company. The British dismantled Fort Mose during their rule in Florida.
After their return, the Spaniards rebuilt defenses at Mose in 1797. The East Florida Patriots occupied the deserted site in 1812 during their ill-fated attempt to overthrow Spanish rule. The local garrison, aided by the Negro militia and Indians, forced them to withdraw.
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HM NumberHM18LF
Series This marker is part of the National Historic Landmarks series
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Year Placed1965
Placed BySt. Johns County Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 9:55pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 468611 N 3310951
Decimal Degrees29.92890000, -81.32521667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 55.734', W 81° 19.513'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 55' 44.04" N, 81° 19' 30.78" W
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Area Code(s)904
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 15 Fort Mose Trail, St Augustine FL 32084, US
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