ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.,
July 1, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- On the afternoon of June 27, 1565,
the largest squadron of the Armada de Florida, under the command of one of
Spain's most famous and capable
mariners, Captain-General Don Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, left its
anchorage in the ancient harbor of Cádiz and set sail for
North America's peninsula of
Florida. The settlers, soldiers, and sailors aboard this
fleet would establish what would become the State of Florida, as well as found the first
permanent European city, port, and parish in what is now the
continental United States –
St. Augustine, Florida.
Mark your calendars for the 450th Anniversary of
the Founding of the City of St.
Augustine!
On September 8, 2015, Florida
Living History, Inc.'s (FLH's) annual Founding Day heritage
Event will commemorate the 450th anniversary of the
founding of the City of St. Augustine,
Florida's colonial capitol. FLH has been engaged by
the Diocese of St. Augustine, and
in alliance with the City of St.
Augustine, to present the historical re-enactment of
Menéndez' landing on September 8,
1565. This 450th Anniversary commemoration by
FLH's volunteers will be held on Tuesday,
September 8, 2015, at 9AM, at
Mission Nombre de Dios – 27 Ocean Avenue; St. Augustine, FL 32084.
This year's unique 450th Anniversary heritage
Event – planned, funded, and produced by non-profit Florida Living
History, Inc. – will take place on the original date and on the
original site of the "Noble and Loyal City's" founding in September
1565!
Admission to this heritage Event is free of charge
to the public.
For further information on Founding Day 2015, please
contact Florida Living History, Inc. –
info@floridalivinghistory.org .
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Florida Living History, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit,
educational organization dedicated to the support of living history
activities, events, and portrayals related to the history of
colonial Florida. www.floridalivinghistory.org/
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