Forefathers' Contributions in the United States War of Independence
It is important to note that Pierre Richard Augustin's forefathers, the Chasseurs-Volontaires de Saint-Domingue, consisting of over 500 gens de couleur - free men of color or as free black men volunteers not as slaves, from the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola—fought on the French side under the command of the French Admiral the Comte d'Estaing and General Benjamin Lincoln for the Continental Army.
Pierre Richard Augustin's forefathers shed their blood alongside American colonial troops against the British in the Siege of Savannah, Georgia of September 15th to October 20th 1779.
The picture and writings above are from a monument that was constructed in Franklin Square of Savanah, Georgia, USA 230 years later, on October 11, 2009 to honor the Haitian soldiers who gave their lives in the American war for Independence: one of the most significant foreign contributions to the American Revolutionary War that ultimately led to the creation of the United States of America.
Hispaniola was the site of the first European colonies founded by Christopher Columbus on his voyages in 1492 and 1493. Hispaniola is now made up of two countries, Haiti being the first free black republic in the western hemisphere and the Dominican Republic.
Pierre Richard Augustin shares the same birth town with Jean-Jacques Audubon born in Les Cayes in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (now Haiti) who migrated to the United States and made significant contributions in the United States to the understanding of bird anatomy and behavior through his field notes.
In 1905, the National Audubon Society was incorporated and named in his honor. Its mission "is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds...". Mr. AUGUSTIN proudly stand on the shoulders of his forefathers in his quest of public office to make a positive contribution to our country, the United States of America.
Pierre Richard Augustin was born in August 11, 1967 in Les Cayes. At a young age, his parents fulfilled his dream to attend school in Paris, France due to his desires to follow the footsteps of his forefathers. Then, Mr. AUGUSTIN attended high schools in New York and Massachusetts.
Pierre Richard Augustin had a vision and a desire to help improve the lives of others and to make a difference via public service. Thus, he majored in Political Science at Salem State University, Salem, Massachusetts.
Thereafter, in just 12-months, Pierre Richard Augustin earned a Master of Public Administration from the Institute of Public Service at Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts. A year later, while working full-time, Pierre Richard Augustin completed in 12-months as well a Master of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts.
As a small business owner, Pierre Richard Augustin will be the voice for businesses of South Bowie, Capitol Heights, District Heights, Forestville, Kettering, Largo, Mitchellville and Upper Marlboro, MD. You can read Pierre Richard Augustin's plan: Bringing "New Wealth" to Prince George's County Initiative with "10 Years Tax-Free Zones within Prince George's County" to attract new business start-up, relocation, expansion & high paying jobs creation in Prince George's County at http://www.paugustin.com/business.
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