South Carolina S1090: San Miguel de Gualdape

What the bill says

From the introduced text, April 1, 2026:

2025-2026 Bill 1090 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 01, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Bill 1090 Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter (Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A senate RESOLUTION To recognize the five hundredth anniversary of the San Miguel de Gualdape Revolt and to honor the legacy of those who first fought for freedom. W hereas, 2026 marks the historic five hundredth anniversary of the San Miguel de Gualdape Revolt, a pivotal yet often overlooked chapter in the history of North America; and W hereas, in 1526, Spanish magistrate Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón established San Miguel de Gualdape, the first European settlement in what is now the continental United States, likely located along the coast of present-day South Carolina or Georgia; and W hereas, among the six hundred settlers were approximately one hundred enslaved Africans-the first documented instance of Black enslavement in North America-who were forced to endure brutal labor, starvation, and disease; and W hereas, in October 1526, these enslaved individuals rose up in defiance of their captors, carrying out the first recorded rebellion against slavery in the territory that would become the United States; and W hereas, during the rebellion, the enslaved Africans freed Spanish settlers who were imprisoned by …

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Sponsors

• Ronnie Sabb (D, 32) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 1, 2026: Introduced and adopted

Common questions

What is S1090?

S1090 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): San Miguel de Gualdape.

What is the status of S1090?

Passed both chambers as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Introduced and adopted (April 1, 2026).

Who sponsored S1090?

Ronnie Sabb (D, 32).

Where is the official record for S1090?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/1090.htm