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Statue of Jorge (Georges) Biassou in St. Augustine

Statue of Jorge (Georges) Biassou in St. Augustine

Here is a picture of the Haitian general Jorge (Georges) Biassou as it was officially approved by the authorities in St. Augustine to erect a life-size statue to honor him.

Jorge (Georges) Biassou was the highest ranking Spanish officer in St. Augustine during the 1700's. he was also one of the leaders in the Haitian revolution that eventually created the firest black nation in the new world

Statue of Jorge (Georges) Biassou arrived in St. Augustine in 1796 and became a decorated Spanish general.

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