Land of the Free

A remarkable—and too often overlooked—Hungarian hero of the American Revolution is coming to Charleston! 

Colonel Michael Kováts de Fabriczy was a Hungarian hussar who helped organize and train Pulaski’s Legion, brought European light-cavalry traditions to the American cause, and gave his life defending Charleston on May 11, 1779.

As part of America’s 250th anniversary, the Hungarian National Dance Ensemble will present LAND OF THE FREE, a spectacular new production bringing Kováts’s story to life through exhilarating dance, authentic Hungarian folk music, vibrant costumes, and Revolutionary-era storytelling.

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This is a rare opportunity to experience the story of a foreign-born patriot who made the ultimate sacrifice for American independence—here in the very city he died defending.