Juan Bautista Big Prince Whitten (Q491622)
Revision as of 14:22, 15 January 2021 by Seila Gonzalez (talk | contribs) (Added reference to claim: Property:P66: Enslaved. Free before 13th Amendment. Whitten survived the Middle Passage and escaped from slavery, becoming a successful freedman and militia sergeant in Florida who used the court system to protect his rights. Went into exile in Cuba after Spain lost control of Florida in 1821, #quickstatements; batch #475 by User:Seila Gonzalez)
HC-PER-38246
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Juan Bautista Big Prince Whitten
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Statements
Carpenter
Slave
Fugitive Slave
Spanish Army / Navy Officer
Juan Bautista "Big Prince"
Juan Bautista "Big Prince" Whitten
Enslaved. Free before 13th Amendment. Whitten survived the Middle Passage and escaped from slavery, becoming a successful freedman and militia sergeant in Florida who used the court system to protect his rights. Went into exile in Cuba after Spain lost control of Florida in 1821