General Francisco De Miranda
1750-1816
Venezuelan, passionate advocate of freedom, he participated in the French, Latin and North American Revolutions and fought with Galvez in the Spanish victory at Pensacola, 1781.
As forerunner, he blazed the way for the independence of Spanish America.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.
Location. 30° 25.418′ N, 87° 13.094′ W. Marker is in Pensacola, Florida, in Escambia County. It is on North Palafox Street just north of West De Soto Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker and monument are on the west side of Miranda Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1005 North Palafox Street, Pensacola FL 32501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort San Bernardo (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Site of Pensacola Junior College (approx. Ό mile away); H & O Cafι (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Sunday (approx. 0.3 miles away); North Hill Preservation District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort George (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Fort George (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of Pensacola (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pensacola.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Our Confederate Dead (was approx. Ό mile away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. Francisco de Miranda (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Sebastiαn Francisco de Miranda y Rodrνguez de Espinoza (28 March 1750 14 July 1816), commonly known as Francisco de Miranda, was a Venezuelan military leader and revolutionary who fought in the American(Submitted on April 27, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Revolutionary War, the French Revolution and the Spanish American wars of independence. He is regarded as a precursor of South America's liberation from the Spanish Empire, and remains known as the "First Universal Venezuelan" and the "Great Universal American".Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 20252. General Francisco De Miranda SculptureSpain became involved in the American Revolutionary War in order to expand their territories in Louisiana and Florida and to seek a recapture of Gibraltar. The Spanish Captain-General of Louisiana, Bernardo de Gαlvez, in 1779 launched several offensives at Baton Rouge and Natchez, securing the way for the reconquest of Florida. Spanish forces had begun mobilizing to support their American allies, and Miranda was ordered to report to the Regiment of Aragon, which sailed from Cαdiz in spring of 1780 under Victoriano de Navia's command. Miranda reported to his chief, General Juan Manuel Cagigal y Monserrat, in Havana, Cuba. From their headquarters in Cuba, de Cagigal and Miranda participated in the Siege of Pensacola on 9 May 1781, and Miranda was awarded the temporary title of lieutenant colonel during this action.
2. General Francisco De Miranda (Find A Grave).
(Monument in National Pantheon, Caracas, Municipio Bolivariano Libertador, Capital District, Venezuela) Excerpt: He is considered "the forerunner of the American Emancipation" against the Spanish Empire. Known as "The First Universal Venezuelan" and "The most universal American", was a participant of the Independence of the United States, the French Revolution and later of Independence of Venezuela, being the leader of the "Patriotic Side" and Head of the First Republic of Venezuela, as Plenipotentiary Dictator and Supreme Chief of States of Venezuela.(Submitted on April 27, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)He fought on three continents: as Marshal of the French army, Spanish army colonel, colonel of the Russian army and the first commander of the armies of Venezuela. His name is engraved on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, his portrait is in the Palace of Versailles in the "Character Gallery" and his statue appears in the field of Valmy in France. He spent the last months of his life prisoner and died in the Prison of the Four Towers of the Arsenal de la Carraca, in San Fernando de Cadiz, Spain, and his remains were buried in a mass grave and can't be found.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 31 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
