Image Title:
Chevalier de Saint-Georges

Note:
"In 1794, he became colonel of the first cavalry brigade of “men of color” – the St. Georges’ Legion" [parkersymphony.org] Learn More

Note:
"In September 1791 a delegation of Blacks asked the National Assembly of France to allow it to fight in defense of the Revolution and its egalitarian ideals. The Assembly approved a corps comprised mainly of Blacks, with 800 infantry and 200 cavalry personnel. Saint-Georges was appointed to be its colonel. Its official name was légion franche de cavalerie des Américains, but it soon became known to all as the Légion Saint-George (Saint-George Legion)." [Atlanta BlackStar] Learn More and also Blackpast.org

Artist:
Mather Brown

Image Source:
Wikipedia

Subject:
Military - Cavalry - Horse - Caribbean - Guadeloupe - French - Afro-European - France - harpsichord and violin -  Classical Composer -  French Revolutionary  - Armée d'Orient

Date:
1789

Rights:
Public Domain

Image:
SA-MILCAV-31

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