Benjamin banneker

Benjamin Banneker

  • Born

    Born

    Was born in Baltimore County.
  • Saw a watch for the first time.

    Saw a watch for the first time.

    For the first time in his life Benjamin Banneker saw a watch. This would later lead to him building a clock.
  • Built Clock

    Built Clock

    He built a clock based on his studies of a watch that he saw two years prior.
  • Finishes almanac

    Finishes almanac

    His almanc was sent to Thomas Jefferson to prove African Americans were just as capable as White people.
  • Letter to Thomas Jefferson

    Letter to Thomas Jefferson

    Banneker writes a letter to Thomas Jefferson about slavery.
  • Includes letters in almanac.

    Includes letters in almanac.

    Benjamin includes the letters he and Thomas Jefferson exchanged.
  • Death

    Death

    Banneker dies in his log cabin.

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