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Conquistadors, Colonists, and the Crown:
Stories of 16th- Century Spanish Florida
450th Celebration Symposium
September 18-19, 2009
Downtown Pensacola

In honor of the 450th anniversary of the Luna expedition (1559), join us for a FREE public symposium to highlight the role of Pensacola during the 16th-century Spanish exploration and colonization of the New World. The symposium will be held on the exact anniversary of the hurricane that destroyed the Luna colony, preventing Pensacola from being the oldest continually occupied city in the United States. Internationally recognized scholars from throughout the United States will lecture on a variety of topics within the context of 16th-century Spanish colonization.

Friday, September 18, 2009 (Gallery Night)

• 5:00 pm-6:30 pm, Reception, Meet the scholars and purchase signed copies of Unearthing Pensacola and Colonial Pensacola (T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum)

• 7:00-8:00 pm, Keynote Address, Dr. Judith A. Bense (Old Christ Church)

Saturday, September 19, 2009 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Symposium (Old Christ Church)

• Lectures by leading scholars including:

• Dr. John Bratten, University of West Florida
• Dr. Kathleen Deagan, University of Florida
• Dr. Mary Glowacki, State of Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research
• Dr. Paul Hoffman, Louisiana State University
• Dr. Roger Smith, State of Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research
• Dr. John Worth, University of West Florida

For more information, go to www.flpublicarchaeology.org/nwrc/symposium

Mission San Luis will host a Military Muster Saturday, May 9, from 10 A.M. until 4 P.M. The event is free and open to the public. Attend the event to see colorful pageantry, experience musket and cannon firing, and learn about the world of Spanish soldiers and Apalachee warriors. Hands-on activities for children will include military drills and “make & take” colonial crafts.

The Castillo de San Luis will welcome the St. Augustine Garrison Company of the Florida Historic Militia and the living history volunteers from the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument.

SCHEDULE
10 A.M. ~ Military parade around the plaza
10-1 ~ Book signing by Dr. John Hann
10:30 ~ Cannon & musket firings
1-2 P.M. ~ Presentation of Paso Fino horses
2:30 ~ Military procession to the church for
the blessing of Our Lady of the Rosary banner
3:30 ~ Cannon and musket firings

2020 Mission Road ~ Tallahassee ~ 850-487-3711
www.missionsanluis.org

Saturday, April 11
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The Florida Public Archaeology Network from Pensacola will be demonstrating the use of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) while examining the Fort Walton Temple Mound. GPR uses radar pulses to image items located below the surface. This non-destructive method is most often used in archaeology to map changes in materials, determine site density, find the boundaries of features and locate items of interest in areas where standard excavation techniques are impossible or impractical. Visitors will be able to watch these studies as they take place.

The Emerald Coast Archaeological Society will be conducting artifact sorting demonstrations, University of West Florida underwater archaeologists will be on hand to talk about the Side-Scan Sonar which is used to locate underwater anomalies, Eglin Cultural Resources Management Branch will discuss archaeological diversity located on Eglin Air Force Base, and other archaeological groups will have table displays and information. Visitors are invited to bring artifacts to be identified by the professionals.

This event is sponsored by the Fort Walton Beach Heritage Park & Cultural Center. For more information, contact the Florida Public Archaeology Network, 850-595-0050.

The University of West Florida will host its annual Festival on the Green this Friday and Saturday. The majority of events are scheduled between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

Friday’s activities include a Crafts Fair, live entertainment, a Fine Arts Show, a Library Book Sale, a Native American Village, and a time Portal to the Past, featuring Spanish Explorers and French Occupational Soldiers!

Saturday will bring a Children’s Festival, a Classic Car show, a Dog Sports Exhibition, Sporting Events, Trolley Tours, and more live music! Be sure to check the schedule before you go, so you don’t miss anything!

The Destination Archaeology Resource Center in Pensacola is sponsoring Mother’s Morning Out on Wednesday, March 25, from  9:00 until noon. Hands-on archaeological activities, crafts, and games will be led by professional archaeologists. The kids will also get guided tours through the Destination Archaeology! Exhibit and the Florida Public Archaeology Network Lab!

This event is open to 3rd through 5th Grade kids. A $15 Donation is requested to cover the cost of supplies. For registration and information, please visit www.flpublicarchaeology.org or call (850)595‐0050.

Florida Archaeology Month

Celebrate Florida Archaeology Month! This year’s poster theme is “Spanish Claim Florida!”

Bring your artifacts to the Constitution Convention Museum State Park in Port St. Joe this Saturday, March 21, from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. to be analyzed by a professional archaeologist. Visit the Florida Public Archaeology Network website, www.flpublicarchaeology.org, for more information.