Captain Mendez is the Black captain at Fort Mose. He’s an escaped slave. Meeting Captain Menendez is exhilarating for Amari, as he’s the first Black man in a position of power she’s met since being captured and enslaved. He treats Amari, Polly, and Tidbit kindly and assures them that in Spanish Florida, they’ll be safe and free.
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Captain Francisco Menendez Character Timeline in Copper Sun
The timeline below shows where the character Captain Francisco Menendez appears in Copper Sun. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 38. The Spanish Soldier
...in charge, which makes the soldier laugh. He says the captain of the fort is Francisco Menendez , a former Black slave. The soldier assures Polly he believes she’s just returning home...
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Chapter 41. Fort Mose
Amari asks Inez what they do next. Inez says they’ll meet Captain Menendez and get registered in St. Augustine, which will entail becoming Catholic and promising to serve...
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Polly says she has 14 years left on her indenture, which causes Captain Menendez to insist that Mr. Derby must be crazy. Polly shares that Mr. Derby killed a...
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Captain Menendez tells Inez where to settle the newcomers, salutes, and walks away. Amari is thrilled. She...
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