Henrique Michelet, also known as Henry Michelet, was a Pensacola slave dealer, auctioneer, and city alderman.
Henrique Michelet | |
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Born | 1776 Marseilles, France |
Occupation | Auctioneer, slave dealer, alderman |
Spouse | Dionisia de la Cruz |
Children | Anna Maria Croix Michelet Maria Gertrudis Michelet Maria Theresa Michelet |
A native of Marseilles, France,[1] Michelet married Dionisia de la Cruz in Cádiz, Spain in 1795, and the couple had three daughters, each of whom was born in Cádiz.
Michelet later emigrated to the United States, settling in Pensacola, where he operated an auctioneer business. In 1821, when Pensacola became United States territory, Andrew Jackson formed a municipal government and appointed Michelet as a city alderman.