Hiking Through History: Retracing a Minorcan Odyssey with Ryan Brennan

Originally, The Minorcans were a group of indentured servants from Italy, Sicily, Greece, and the island of Menorca, who were brought to Florida in 1768. They were contracted to work on Andrew Turnbull’s Indigo plantation in New Smyrna for a set amount of years, then receive a piece of land as payment for service. In 1777, after nearly a decade of poor working conditions and neglected contracts, the Minorcans fled the plantation in search of a better life 67 miles north in St. Augustine. Once settled in the northern end of town, the Minorcans quickly became members of St. Augustine society, taking up jobs like fishing, carpentry, farming, stonemasonry and more. Despite being 4,500 miles from their homeland, the Minorcans maintained incredibly strong ties to Menorcan culture and traditions, passing them down from generation to generation through stories, food, songs and more.

Today, descendants of the original Minorcans can be found throughout St. Augustine, and the United States, many of which still practice old Minorcan traditions.

For 27-year-old Ryan Brennan, this often-times overlooked part of Florida history is a passion. A story he plans to tell in a unique way.

On November 27th, Ryan will embark on a 4-day, 3-night hike through history. Traveling by foot, he will attempt to recreate the historic Minorcan exodus starting in downtown New Smyrna, traveling along the coastline and into the city of St. Augustine.

I met up with Ryan at the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum where he works as the garden and facilities manager to learn more about the project.

For more information about Ryan's history hike:
https://www.ximenezfatiohouse.org/hiking-through-history

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