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Founder Was Prepared For St. AugustineSettlement

One in a series of historic features as St. Augustine preparesfor its 450th Anniversary in 2015.

Pensacola claims title to the firstEuropean settlement in today’sAmerica, but admits that St. Augustinewas the first permanent settlement.

In the 47 years since Spain’s Poncede Leon’s discovery of La Florida, sev-eral settlements were attempted.University of Florida History ProfessorEmeritus Michael Gannon noted, “(St.Augustine Founder Pedro) Menendez had had the goodsense to recruit men skilled in tilling the soil, animalhusbandry, and the hunting of game. It was for lack ofthese skills that earlier expeditions had shown suchlamentable inability to live off the land.”

Spain’s Tristan de Luna was fully prepared when helanded in Pensacola Harbor, but a hurricane destroyedhis fleet before he could land his supplies. Menendezwas more fortunate. While his major charge was tooust the French from its settlement at Fort Carolinenear present-day Jacksonville, for his voyage he hadselected 138 soldiers also skilled as artisans and crafts-men. Another 117 were listed as farmers. And 26would bring their wives and children.

Aboard his ships in that summer of 1565 there werestonemasons, carpenters, tailors, shoemakers, smiths,barbers, and surgeons. Hose makers, metal smelters,cloth weavers, and cloth shearers went aboard, alongwith specialists in the making of lime and mortar, tan-ners, farriers, wool carders, a hat maker, a bookseller,and an embroiderer. There were coopers, bakers, gar-deners, a silk dealer, blanket maker, apothecary, grana-ries keeper, and a master brewer.

Six tons of bulk iron and a half-ton of steel wereloaded on Menendez’ San Pelayo. Fifty axes and 450shovels and mattocks of iron were stowed to clear andwork the land; 200 fishnets and shoemaking supplieswere included, and cloth for trade with the Indians. Forreligious life, the adelantado contributed eight churchbells and altar furnishings to celebrate the Mass.

Menendez had prepared for a full-scale transfer ofCastilian civilization to the cities he planned to foundin Florida, with enough skilled persons to service theneeds of the settlements and develop their agriculture.

Historic highlights are drawn from The St. Augustine Report,a free weekly e-newsletter prepared by former MayorGeorge Gardner. To subscribe or review issues of the

Report, email [email protected].

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Calendar of EventsAnastasia State Park’s 17th Annual Beach Bash

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Living History Day at Fort MatanzasFort Matanzas National Monument

Soldiers re-enact cannon and/or musket firing along with dailylife at this Spanish outpost in period dress (weather permitting).

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“Pirates Can Do Weddings!”Pacts made at sea have

more meaning. At sea, allyou have is the crew you sailwith. That crew becomesone, working to keep theship afloat. Because it’s notall charts and astrolabes. Thetrue thing that will keep aship afloat is love: love tells you she’s injured beforeshe keels, keeps her afloat when she ought to sink, andmakes her a home. Love is what brought the crew,family and friends out for the wedding of NancyHumberson to Scott Hoehn.

The Pirate Ship Black Raven was warm withexcitement and happiness when Scott and Nancy,dressed in piratical wedding garb, boarded the ship tothe welcoming embraces and joyful smiles of belovedcomrades and friends. Their relationship of 2 yearswas about to become a legally, lawfully binding pactin front of all who attended. With Scott being theDistrict Governor for Toastmasters’ district 84, over-seeing over 2700 individuals, he chose to pop the all-important question to Nancy during a semiannual con-ference in front of 300 of those comrades.

The couple had become fascinated with the PirateShip Black Raven after some of her crew had attendeda nautically-themed conference to stage a piratical

takeover. That fascination led them to take a cruise,and that cruise led them to book their most joyousoccasion aboard. The Black Raven answered the call,supplying a scenic backdrop for handwritten vows.During the course of the 3-hour cruise, the guests wereentertained by the Black Raven’s very own OlyMackeral, William Mayhem, and Magpie Maggie. Achampagne toast was poured out skillfully by Jumpin’Jo Jo and Daisy Drake, and both Captains Scary Larryand Flashfire were at the helm to be sure a raid on alocal restaurant went according to plan. While the foodwas being brought aboard, another pirate came toclaim his territory and a daring sword fight ensued.After Magpie and Oly had conquered the new threat,the feast began!

While the Black Raven sailed back to her berth, herpassengers enjoyed delicacies from the land and sea,fruits and meats of such sweetness that even the pirateswanted a bite! But the sweetest moment was seenwhen the new bride and groom cut their treasure-chestwedding cake. With the ceremonies over, the food con-sumed, and the smiles ever present, the ship dockedback home and bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. ScottHoehn and their wedding guests. From the crew of thePirate Ship Black Raven, the warmest wishes and hap-piest thoughts are sent with them, that their love maykeep their lives afloat and secure for ages to come.

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Drake’s Raid Re-live history as the English corsair, Sir Francis Drake, and

his raiders return to St. Augustine in an authentic re-creation ofthe 1586 sack of the city. 16th century-style military encampmentwill be open to the public at The Fountain of Youth Park, and willhost drills, demonstrations and living history interpretation onSaturday the 5th from 10am. to 5 pm The reenactment of thesacking and burning of the town will commence Saturday eveningat 7 pm in the old city and plaza. For specific info contactLeftenant Jeff Johnson 904.534.6168.

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St. Augustine will have a new city manager July 1 -the city’s current chief operations officer whom retir-ing City Manager Bill Harriss calls “my point man onthe tough assignments.”

John Regan, 48, will take over the reins fromHarriss. The transition is easy. City managers deal withtough assignments, and Regan has been tackling themwith Harriss for most of his 12-year career with thecity.

Regan will face some key issues as St. Augustine’schief executive officer, in addition to preparing the cityfor the world stage from 2013 – the 500th anniversaryof Ponce de Leon’s discovery of Florida, through 2015– the 450th anniversary of out city as the oldest contin-uously occupied European settlement in America.

Currently on the front burner: a potential move ofthe main post office from its downtown location to thePonce Mall on US 1; negotiations with the Universityof Florida on management of our city’s heritage pro-gram, and continuing efforts for Amtrak passenger railservice from Jacksonville to Miami, with a station inSt. Augustine.

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Father’s Day At World Golf VillageWorld Golf Village & IMAX

Fathers enjoy complimentary admission to the museum from10 am to 6 pm. On this day, fathers also can enjoy free admissionat the Hall's 18-hole, natural-grass Putting Course and half-offregular admission to a special engagement film at the IMAXTheater. Additionally, the rest of the family can enjoy a specialengagement film at our matinee price of $9/person for the entireday. Contests will be conducted throughout the day on the chal-lenge hole, golf simulator and indoor putting surface.

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