Peter Francisco

Peter Francisco
Miniature portrait, early 19th century
Born
Pedro Francisco

(1760-07-09)July 9, 1760
DiedJanuary 16, 1831(1831-01-16) (aged 70)
Resting placeShockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Other namesVirginia Giant, Giant of the Revolution, Virginia Hercules
Occupation(s)Blacksmith, soldier, sergeant-at-arm
Height6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
Spouses
  • Susannah Anderson
  • Catherine Fauntleroy Brooke
  • Mary Grymes West
Children1 son with Susannah Anderson
2 sons and 2 daughters with Catherine Fauntleroy Brooke
Monument to Francisco in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Monument to Francisco in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Peter Francisco (born Pedro Francisco; July 9, 1760 – January 16, 1831), known variously as the "India", the "Giant of the Revolution", and occasionally the "Virginia Hercules", was a Portuguese-born American patriot and soldier in the American Revolutionary War.