GENERAL ABRAHAM HANNIBAL: THE BLACK ANCESTOR POUCHKINE From northern Cameroon today, Abraham Petrovich Hannibal child is deported to Turkey to be enslaved, from where it is sent to the Russian Imperial Court. There is valet and godson of Tsar (Emperor) Piotr, who took with him on his military campaigns. During a visit of the Tsar in France, Abraham Hannibal remains to study engineering and mathematics in a military school. He joined the French army to fight Spain, and returned to Russia in 1716. Piotr died in 1725, and Hannibal is sent to Siberia by the royal advisor Menikov, who was not wearing his esteem. He returned secretly from exile in 1731 and thanks to the new Empress Elizabeth, he was called to occupy high office from 1741. It is made commander of the city of Reval before being promoted to the rank of General. Abraham Hannibal is expanding channel Logoda, along 116 km, near St. Petersburg. It covers the Russian fortifications. His exploits in the military construction make it a general renowned. He died in 1789. His great grand-son, the Métis Alexander Pushkin, the father of Russian literature will continue to honor him throughout his life and celebrate his African origins. In: African History, African History
Posted on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 23:39:18 +0000
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