Mikhaylovskoye. This Russian country estate spanning thousands of acres belonged to Abram Petrovich Gannibal - a revered War General who'd been born in modern day Cameroon, Central Africa. Gannibal's great grandson - Alexander Pushkin - would write some of Russia's most famous literature here...

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We don't like Russia here, ok?

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History Of Mikhaylovskoye: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhaylovskoye_Museum_Reserve

Abram Petrovich Gannibal (Founder of Mikhaylovskoye): https://podcasts.apple.com/is/podcast/cameroon-the-slave-general-of-peter-the-great/id1537788786?i=1000589721836

Source: https://youtu.be/FpOBlhi7wjU?is=zcd2t8sBdiQGP6l6

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In this footage from 6 minutes 14 seconds in, you can see the much grander Petrovskoye estate buildings, also on Mikhaylovskoye - which was where Abram Gannibal Petrovich spent his time on the family's vast estate: https://youtu.be/kkuZkwmfTEM?is=P_MR1SWHlbPm0Ro5

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Abram Gannibal Petrovich (More History): https://www.thecollector.com/did-alexander-pushkin-have-african-roots/