Join us on October 11 to hear from Uzi Baram, Director of Public Archaeology at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, about his work on finding Angola.
The Peoples of Angola, an Early 19th-century Maroon Community, and Their Legacy for Bradenton and Beyond
Angola, an early 19th-century maroon community on the Manatee River, was a haven from slavery for hundreds of freedom-seeking people. Archaeology has revealed daily life for the community by the Manatee River that lasted from the 1770s to 1821, including settlements, crops, and trade relations. The presentation gives the context for the early 19th-century southern route of the Network to Freedom through Florida to the Bahamas.
The impact of Angola, even after its tragic end in 1821, spread through much of Southwest Florida, and its legacy is a heritage of courage and determination. The community-based research includes descendants of Angola returning to Bradenton to celebrate near the excavated areas. This heritage of freedom offers hopeful insights into the past and present.
$10/$3 for Members/Members under 17
$15/$5 for Non-Members/Non-Members under 17
