Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Father Pedro Camps

1720 - 1790

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 25, 2020

1. Father Pedro Camps Marker

Inscription.

Bronze statue of Father Camps and a group of Minorcan colonists. It was erected in 1975 by Minorcan descendants in memory of their spiritual leader who kept the Catholic faith alive in Florida during the British occupation that ended in 1784.
Sculptor: Josef Viladomat
Barcelona, Spain

Erected 2014 by The Saint Augustine Art Association. (Marker Number 4.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 29° 53.573′ N, 81° 18.76′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. It is at the intersection of Cathedral Place and St. George Street, on the left when traveling east on Cathedral Place. The statue is located within the western courtyard of the Cathedral. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Cathedral Place, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in First Coast

and in Greater Jacksonville.

It is also in the

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American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Father Pedro Camps (here, next to this marker); Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine (a few steps from this marker); Coquina in These Walls (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza de la Constitución (within shouting distance of this marker); 8 inch Columbiad (within shouting distance of this marker); Government House: Legacy of Authority (within shouting distance of this marker); Cathedral of St. Augustine (within shouting distance of this marker); Balcón de los Reyes (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Regarding Father Pedro Camps. This is one of the many Braille markers with tactile graphics developed

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 25, 2020

2. Father Pedro Camps Marker

by the St. Augustine Art Association. They are located next to numerous public statues throughout historic downtown St. Augustine. These markers, along with the accompanying audio guide, form the Touch Saint Augustine “Braille Trail.”

Also see . . . St. Augustine Art Association. (Submitted on August 11, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Father Pedro Camps Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 25, 2020

3. Father Pedro Camps Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,113 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 11, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.