Peter Francisco - Wikipedia Peter Francisco (born Pedro Francisco; July 9, 1760 – January 16, 1831) was a Portuguese -born American blacksmith and soldier best known for his service in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War
Peter Francisco: The Incredible Hulk of the American Revolution One of the most unsung heroes of the war and the stuff of which legends are made was the six-and-a-half-foot-tall Peter Francisco, known both as the “Virginia Giant” and the “Giant of the Revolution "
Peter Francisco, the ‘Hercules of American independence’ If Homer were telling the story of Peter Francisco, it might begin like this: SING, MUSE, of the huge hero who spread Strife and Terror on the bloody fields of the American Revolution
Military Service - Peter Francisco It is well-documented that Peter Francisco was a “super-sized” soldier who exhibited many feats of great strength, bravery, and heroism in the Battles of Brandywine, Stony Point, Camden, Guilford Courthouse, and his confrontation with Tarleton’s Raiders during the American Revolutionary War
Peter Francisco: The Man, the Myth, the Prenup? – The . . . Peter Francisco was a revered Revolutionary War soldier with mysterious origins It is believed that his American story began in 1765, after being discovered abandoned on the dock at City Point, Virginia (Hopewell) at five years old, only speaking Portuguese
“Giant” Peter Francisco | NC DNCR On January 16, 1831, Peter Francisco, the “Virginia Giant,” died in Richmond, Va Francisco was noted for his many feats of bravery during the American Revolution, especially during the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in what’s now Greensboro in March 1781
Peter Francisco: The One-Man Army of the American Revolution In this episode of America’s Founding Series, Professor Nick Giordano tells the remarkable true story of Peter Francisco, the orphaned immigrant who became one of the most legendary heroes of the American Revolution
Peter Francisco: The Giant of the Revolution Peter Francisco was very strong and brave He was called the "Virginia Giant " During the American Revolutionary War, Peter showed great courage First, Peter was an orphan Then, he grew up to be a hero His life is a story of never giving up Peter helped fight for freedom He taught us about working hard