Jardines de Fort Mose

St. Augustine

Day 1 of my road trip across the USA brought me to my favorite city in Florida, St. Augustine; the oldest city in the country, and easily one of the most beautiful. 
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I snapped this shot at Fort Mose Historic State Park. This incredible site is a U.S. National Historic Landmark, and the rich history of this place is something that every school should be teaching our youth. 👇🏽
Hidden away in the marshes of St. Augustine is one of the most important sites in American history: the first free community of ex-slaves, founded in 1738 and called Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose or Fort Mose (pronounced Moh-Say). Fort Mose played an extremely important role in the development of colonial North America. 
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As early as 1687, the Spanish government had begun to offer asylum to slaves who managed to escape from British colonies (the first Underground Railroad ran SOUTH to Florida from the colonies!). In 1693, the Spanish Crown officially proclaimed that runaways would find freedom in Florida, in return for converting to Catholicism and a term for men of four years' military service to the Crown. In effect, Spain created a maroon settlement in Florida as a front-line defense against English attacks from the north. Spain also intended to destabilize the plantation economy of the British colonies by creating a free black community to attract slaves seeking escape and refuge from British slavery.
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Fort Mose was the first free African settlement legally sanctioned in what would become the United States and had a total population of about 100. The village had a wall around it, with dwellings inside, plus a church and an earthen fort.
👇🏽
The history of Fort Mose is far deeper, and far more interesting then I can convey on @Instagram so please do your own reading on it and learn more about the very earliest history of what is now the United States.
Day 1 of my road trip across the USA brought me to my favorite city in Florida, St. Augustine; the oldest city in the country, and easily one of the most beautiful. 
👇🏽
I snapped this shot at Fort Mose Historic State Park. This incredible site is a U.S. National Historic Landmark, and the rich history of this place is something that every school should be teaching our youth. 👇🏽
Hidden away in the marshes of St. Augustine is one of the most important sites in American history: the first free community of ex-slaves, founded in 1738 and called Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose or Fort Mose (pronounced Moh-Say). Fort Mose played an extremely important role in the development of colonial North America. 
👇🏽
As early as 1687, the Spanish government had begun to offer asylum to slaves who managed to escape from British colonies (the first Underground Railroad ran SOUTH to Florida from the colonies!). In 1693, the Spanish Crown officially proclaimed that runaways would find freedom in Florida, in return for converting to Catholicism and a term for men of four years' military service to the Crown. In effect, Spain created a maroon settlement in Florida as a front-line defense against English attacks from the north. Spain also intended to destabilize the plantation economy of the British colonies by creating a free black community to attract slaves seeking escape and refuge from British slavery.
👇🏽
Fort Mose was the first free African settlement legally sanctioned in what would become the United States and had a total population of about 100. The village had a wall around it, with dwellings inside, plus a church and an earthen fort.
👇🏽
The history of Fort Mose is far deeper, and far more interesting then I can convey on @Instagram so please do your own reading on it and learn more about the very earliest history of what is now the United States.
Fort Mose Historic State Park which includes tranquil scenes and wetlands
Fort Mose Historic State Park featuring a bridge and forests
Fort Mose Historic State Park featuring a bridge and tranquil scenes

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Los mejores hoteles de Jardines de Fort Mose

Guy Harvey Resort on St Augustine Beach

Guy Harvey Resort on St Augustine Beach

3 out of 5
860 A1A Beach Blvd St. Augustine FL
El precio es de 120 € por noche del 20 ene al 21 ene
120 €
Del 20 ene al 21 ene
incluye tasas e impuestos
Quédate en este hotel en la playa de St. Augustine. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, aparcamiento gratuito y un bar en la playa. Algunos aspectos que ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (2856 comentarios)
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Comentario del 3 de ene de 2026

Guy Harvey Resort on St Augustine Beach
Courtyard by Marriott St. Augustine Beach

Courtyard by Marriott St. Augustine Beach

3 out of 5
605 A1A Beach Boulevard St. Augustine FL
El precio es de 94 € por noche del 20 ene al 21 ene
94 €
Del 20 ene al 21 ene
incluye tasas e impuestos
Quédate en este hotel de negocios de St. Augustine. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, aparcamiento gratuito y desayuno. Algunos aspectos que los huéspedes ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (1003 comentarios)
Me gustó mucho

Comentario del 3 de ene de 2026

Courtyard by Marriott St. Augustine Beach
The Smart Stay Inn

The Smart Stay Inn

2.5 out of 5
2365 FL-16 St. Augustine FL
El precio es de 81 € por noche del 15 ene al 16 ene
81 €
Del 15 ene al 16 ene
incluye tasas e impuestos
Quédate en este motel de negocios de St. Augustine. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con desayuno gratis, wifi gratis y aparcamiento gratuito. Algunos aspectos que ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (1821 comentarios)
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Comentario del 5 de ene de 2026

The Smart Stay Inn
Villa 1565

Villa 1565

3 out of 5
137 San Marco Ave St. Augustine FL
Quédate en este hotel de St. Augustine. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con desayuno gratis, wifi gratis y aparcamiento gratuito. Algunos aspectos que los huéspedes ...
7,6/10 Good! (1937 comentarios)
Me encaró y un ecelente servicio del personal

Comentario del 29 de dic de 2025

Villa 1565
The Ponce St. Augustine Hotel

The Ponce St. Augustine Hotel

3 out of 5
1111 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd St. Augustine FL
Quédate en este hotel de St. Augustine. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, servicio de habitaciones y un servicio de recepción las 24 horas. Algunos ...
8,2/10 Very Good! (1335 comentarios)
La habitación estaba impecable, está bien ubicado, nos encantó

Comentario del 4 de ene de 2026

The Ponce St. Augustine Hotel
Homewood Suites by Hilton St. Augustine San Sebastian

Homewood Suites by Hilton St. Augustine San Sebastian

3 out of 5
10 PRAWN STREET St. Augustine FL
El precio es de 129 € por noche del 25 ene al 26 ene
129 €
Del 25 ene al 26 ene
incluye tasas e impuestos
Quédate en este hotel de negocios de St. Augustine. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con desayuno gratis, wifi gratis y un gimnasio. Algunos aspectos que los huéspedes ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (1094 comentarios)
Impecable y muy amable y agradable

Comentario del 4 de ene de 2026

Homewood Suites by Hilton St. Augustine San Sebastian
Precio más bajo por noche encontrado en las últimas 24 horas para una estancia de 1 noche y 2 adultos. Los precios y la disponibilidad están sujetos a cambios. Pueden aplicarse términos y condiciones adicionales.

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