Pensacola in Escambia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Supremacy, Siege and the Sea
— Pensacola Maritime Heritage Trail —
Following the end of the French and Indian War in 1763, Florida and Pensacola fell under British control for nearly twenty years. Seeing an opportunity to retake its colony, Spain supported the American Revolution and General Bernardo de Gálvez attacked Pensacola in 1781, ousting the British. Pensacola was home to many colonial European groups throughout the 18th century. These people depended on the resources of Pensacola Bay, as well as the maritime route to the world beyond.
Photo caption: Background image: Imaginative engraving of the 1781 Battle of Pensacola by unknown, 1781. (Image courtesy of State Archives of Florida)
Erected 2016 by the City of Pensacola and the University of West Florida Historic Trust. (Marker Number D.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, French and Indian • Wars, Non-US • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1698.
Location. 30° 24.492′ N, 87° 12.558′ W. Marker is in Pensacola, Florida, in Escambia County. Marker is at the intersection of Bayfront Parkway and South Alcaniz Street, on the right when traveling east on Bayfront Parkway. Located at edge of Bartram Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 Bayfront Parkway, Pensacola FL 32502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Bartram Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); De Soto Trail / A Port with Promise (within shouting distance of this marker); Defending a Coastal Colony (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Firefighter Vista S. Lowe (about 400 feet away); Mooring Anchor (about 400 feet away); Piers, Ports and Wharves: A Look At Pensacola's Waterfront (about 400 feet away); Christ Church (about 500 feet away); Old Christ Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pensacola.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.