Quick Facts
. We were one of the original seven Confederate States
. During 1735 and 1750 we were the only British Colony that tried to ban African American slavery.
. Our founder Oglethorpe was a general and defeated the Spanish at the Battle of Bloody Marsh.
. We were a haven from religious persecution.
. Our motto is Non sibi sed aiis which means Not for self but for others.
. We bring freedom to all religions except Catholic because Catholicism was not very popular in England at the time we were established.
. We were the last of the thirteen colonies established nearly fifty years after New Hampshire.
. The primary exports in the colony are rice, indigo, lumber, and fur, since we have so many mulberry trees we planned to make our main export silk.
. The first baby born in our colony died due to a poor harvest.
. There were no schools in our colony sometimes boys were taught at home but girls were not usually.
. During 1735 and 1750 we were the only British Colony that tried to ban African American slavery.
. Our founder Oglethorpe was a general and defeated the Spanish at the Battle of Bloody Marsh.
. We were a haven from religious persecution.
. Our motto is Non sibi sed aiis which means Not for self but for others.
. We bring freedom to all religions except Catholic because Catholicism was not very popular in England at the time we were established.
. We were the last of the thirteen colonies established nearly fifty years after New Hampshire.
. The primary exports in the colony are rice, indigo, lumber, and fur, since we have so many mulberry trees we planned to make our main export silk.
. The first baby born in our colony died due to a poor harvest.
. There were no schools in our colony sometimes boys were taught at home but girls were not usually.