Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Friars’ Daily Life

Mission San Luis de Apalachee

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. The Friars’ Daily Life Marker

Inscription. The friars lived in the convento (friary) where they used their time away from the church to read and improve their knowledge of the Apalachee language through native interpreters. They also traveled to outlying villages that had no friars in residence.

Fray Marcelo De San Joseph Pastor at San Luis in the 1680s, Fray Marzelo de San Joseph translated a letter written by the chiefs from Apalachee to Spanish. It was sent to King Charles II, the King of Spain. The letter declared the chiefs' loyalty to the king and the governor of Florida and acknowledged that the new governor righted the wrongs of his predecessors.
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The friary compound probably included storage areas for foods, a detached kitchen, gardens, and corralled animals. It is likely that Apalachee women did most of the cooking and laundry for the friars.

In keeping with their vows of poverty, friars lived spartan lives, sleeping on mattresses in sparsely furnished rooms.

Erected by Florida Heritage.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Parks & Recreational Areas

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• Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1680.

Location. 30° 27.04′ N, 84° 19.217′ W. Marker is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. It can be reached from the intersection of W. Tennessee Street and Mission Road. The Marker is located on the grounds of the Mission San Luis de Apalachee National Historic Landmark. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2100 W Tennessee Street, Tallahassee FL 32304, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Florida.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep 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: The Cemetery at San Luis (within shouting distance of this marker);

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. The Friars’ Daily Life Marker

Christianity and the Apalachee (within shouting distance of this marker); Apalachee Families (within shouting distance of this marker); Apalachee Home - Simple & Sturdy (within shouting distance of this marker); Traditions in Transition (within shouting distance of this marker); The Community Gathers at the Plaza (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); La Florida’s El Camino Real (about 300 feet away); A Daring and Dangerous Game (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallahassee.

Also see . . .
1. Mission San Luis. (Submitted on January 15, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. San Luis de Talimali Tallahassee. (Submitted on January 15, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.