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9 de abr. de 2024 · Robert Smalls was an American war hero and politician who, during the Civil War, became the first Black captain of a vessel in U.S. service. He served multiple terms as a congressman from South Carolina during Reconstruction.
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Robert Smalls was a slave who became a hero for the Union,...
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2 de abr. de 2014 · Robert Smalls was an enslaved African American who escaped to freedom in a Confederate supply ship and became a sea captain for the Union Navy. He later became a successful businessman and politician in South Carolina, serving in both houses of the state legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives. Learn more about his life, Civil War exploits, postwar activities, and legacy.
Robert Smalls (April 5, 1839 – February 23, 1915) was an American politician, publisher, businessman and maritime pilot.
Learn about Robert Smalls, a former slave who became a sailor, a Union captain, and a Congressman. He escaped from slavery by commandeering a Confederate ship and helped free his family and other enslaved people.
14 de sept. de 2016 · Robert Smalls fue un esclavo de una plantación de algodón en Beaufort (Carolina del Sur), propiedad de los McKee. Gracias a su madre consiguió aprender a leer y a escribir, algo que sería fundamental para su futuro.
Robert Smalls was a black male slave who commandeered a Confederate ship and delivered it to the Union fleet in 1862, during the Civil War. He later became a U.S. congressman and a leader of the African American community in South Carolina. Learn about his life, his escape, his achievements and his legacy in this blog post by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
13 de may. de 2022 · Robert Smalls was a enslaved African American who escaped the Confederate steamer CSS Planter in 1862 and became a Union naval commander, pilot, and political leader in South Carolina. He was a key figure in the war, Reconstruction, and the Gullah community. Learn about his life, achievements, challenges, and legacy.
