Robert Smalls

By JesseWol

  • Birth

    Robert Smalls is born in a slave cabin.

  • Slavery Begins

    Smalls starts to work as a slave at age 12.

  • Interests taken.

    (Date unknown) Smalls takes interests in boats and the seas.

  • Escape

    Smalls and three other slaves escape slavery on "the planter"
    (Date Unknown)

  • Joining the Union

    Smalls joins the Union Navy and joins with useful information which is used against Charleston's defenses.

  • Becoming a pilot

    Smalls becomes a pilot for the navy

  • Ironclad

    Smalls pilots Ironclad in the attack on fort sumter.

  • Captain Smalls

    Smalls becomes the first black captain of a vessel.

  • Business

    Smalls opens up a shop for freedmen.

  • Amendments passed.

    The 14th amemdment is passed.

  • 1875-1879

    Smalls serves on the United States House of Representatives.

  • Death

    Smalls dies.