Afro/Muscogee Institute

06/22/2025

Prospect Bluffs was the home base of the Muscogee Creek Navy under William Bowles and Chief Francis. The Black king Philatucee in the late 1790.

The State of Muskogee Navy

The State of Muskogee Republic Motto “God save the State of Muskogee”

William Augustus Bowles and the State of Muskogee
by Lyle N. Mcalister
https://ucf.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/ucf%3A22387/datastream/OBJ/view

10/07/2021

10/07/2021

10/07/2021

10/7 Today in Florida History from the Florida Historical Society!

1763 – On this date, British-held Florida was divided into East Florida and West Florida by Royal Proclamation. The dividing line was the Chattahoochee-Apalachicola River. St. Augustine remained the capital of East Florida, while Pensacola became the capital of West Florida.

10/07/2021

Challenging Conventional Design

10/07/2021

The establishment of the San Juan del Puerto on Fort George Island was chiefly for the purpose of Christianizing the Timucua-speaking local population. Missions were one of the methods used by Spain in attempting to colonize Florida in the sixteenth century. The Mission of San Juan del Puerto was founded in the late 1500's by the Franciscan Order of friars. While working at this mission around 1600 Father Francisco Pareja prepared a Timucuan dictionary, grammar guide, and several religious books. These are among the only remnants of that language, as missions, such of this one would expose more indigenous people to germs and viruses for which they lacked immunity.

Visit Fort George Island and explore our exhibits at the Ribault Club to learn more.

National Park Service Image, HFCCAC, artist Brian James