The 1817 Fort Blount Massacre: Apalachee Resistance in Spanish Florida

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the 1817 Fort Blount Massacre, a brutal but little-known episode in the history of the Atlantic slave trade. They trace the flight of enslaved people from the Deep South to the maroon stronghold of Fort Blount in Spanish Florida, the alliance with Seminole and Miccosukee warriors, and the U.S. military campaign that ended in a devastating attack by Andrew Jackson's forces. The episode delves into the role of the Negro Fort, the Battle of Prospect Bluff, and the aftermath that saw survivors sold back into slavery. It's a story of resistance, betrayal, and the violent contest for freedom on the borderlands of the early republic. #FortBlountMassacre #NegroFort #Seminole #Maroons #AndrewJackson #SpanishFlorida #ProspectBluff #Apalachee #1817 #FirstSeminoleWar #Slavery #Resistance #AtlanticSlaveTrade #FexingoHistory #HistoryPodcast #WorldHistory #19thCentury #AfricanDiaspora Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo