Benjamin+Banneker+by+Autumn

Benjamin Bannaker by Autumn

​

> > > > > > > > > > Bannaker was born in Ellicotts Mills, Maryland.
 * In 1790 Benjamin Bannaker was placed on the surveying team for the capitol at Thomas Jeffersons request.
 * Benjamin Bannaker made use of his growing fame to speak out against slavery,although Bannaker grew up free.
 * Bannakers father was an freed slave.
 * Bannaker was an inventor,mathematician,and an astronomer.
 * Benjamin Bannaker invented an woodin clock when he was about 21