Free men in an age of servitude

Description:

Antonio Proctor, born a Spanish slave, became a soldier for 3 nations and received recognitions. His son, George, achieved success in the building trade, but lost his position in the community and his family. George's son, John, spent 10 years in the Florida state legislature before segregation forced him to return to the trade of mason.

subjects: African American families,  African American men,  Biography,  History,  Race relations,  Florida, social conditions,  Florida, biography,  African americans, florida

People: Proctor family

Places: Florida