African Diaspora Trail

By: Tristan Currelly, Kijali Jean-Marie, Dylan Sangster and Lewis Johnson

St. Peter's Church

St. peter's church is located in St. George's and is a very important historical sight. Established in 1612, This church has been around for more than 400 years! It is very important because of it's history. The church itself is beautiful and is quite the sight to see, I would definitely recommend seeing it in Bermuda.

The inside of the church as you can see on the right, is a very incredible artifact. They have incredible cedar benches and other furniture. They have a beautiful organ that is located in the upstairs area. and amazing historical artwork. The graveyard has a section for whites and a section for blacks or slaves which is quite sad but a great representation of what happened all those years ago.

Pilot Darrel Square

James Darrell was a slave owned by a man named Francis Darrell. He bought his freedom and was one of the first ever blacks to ever to buy property in Bermuda. Darrell's upbringing must've been rough, however he was able to collect money to purchase freedom from slavery at age 47. He was an expert sailor and he assisted sailors from different places with navigating the reefs. He piloted a ship called HMS Resolution.

His house can be found in the midwest St. Georges town. It is between Aunt Peggy's Lane and Taylor's Alley. The house is small but comfortable (I imagine).

HMS Resolution

The Mitchell House

The Mitchell House is a building that has been preserved, it was first built around 1731 and was owned by Walter Mitchell. Mitchell house is now a museum and has many priceless artifacts such as old dressers plates and cooking pots.

Mitchell house has a beautiful interior with amazing artifacts, it also has a garden out back which is great to just sit and relax. Under the museum there is a small art shop owned by Emma Mitchell, no her name does not relate to the name of the house. She paints her own stuff and sells it for a good price. Mitchell house is definitely a great place to go to in Bermuda.

Barr's Bay Park

We Arrive Statue at Barr's Bay Park

Less than one year after slaves won emancipation, in 1835 the American Brigantine enterprise set sail from Virginia and was blown off course by a raging storm and forced to stop in the Bermuda harbour. When the ship was safely moored it was discovered to have human cargo of 78 slaves who were offered their freedom by the Bermuda Courts on February 18, 1835.

Everybody accepted freedom except for a woman and her 5 children who instead decided to go home to her husband and father of the children.

Sally Bassett Statue

Sarah Sally Bassett was a slave who was owned by southampton blacksmith and was of mixed race. She was accused of witchcraft which got her on trial for a death penalty. On the first of june 1730 she was taken to the roundabout and burned on a stake. Sometimes on scorching hot days old bermudians will call it "A real Sally Bassett day.", because supposedly it was really hot when Sally Bassett was burned.