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

Don Pedro Menéndez de Aviles

1519 - 1574

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 1, 2011

1. Don Pedro Menéndez de Aviles Memorial

Inscription.
(Front):Illustrious son of Aviles, Spain
Governor and Captain General, Conquistador,
Adelantado in Perpetuity of Florida.
Founded St. Augustine September 8, 1565
* * * * * * * * * *
Statue was a gift of the people of the city of
Aviles, Spain to the people of St. Augustine.
* * * * * * *
Formal dedication ceremonies held September 8, 1972
Attended by distinguished delegations from
Spain and the United States
(Left):
Parque de Menéndez
dedicated by the city commission
of
St. Augustine, Florida
and
the Ambassador of Spain to the U.S.
Menéndez Day Ceremony
February 15, 1978
(Right):In the three hundred and fiftieth year
after the death of
Pedro Menendez
de Aviles
Conquistador and Adelantado
of Florida
founder of
the City of Saint AugustineThe Ambassador of the United States of America to the Court of Spain, Alexander P. Moore, together with Messers Angel L. Cuesta, John B. Stetson, Jr., A.M. Taylor, Obe P. Goode, Frederick S. Vaill, Frank W. Nix, Edward G. Vaill, W.A. MacWilliams and Robert M. Scott, representing the State of Florida, the City of Saint Augustine, the Florida State Historical Society, the Florida Historical Society, and the Historical

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Society of Saint Augustine who crossed the Atlantic Ocean for this purpose, joined with the inhabitants of the City of Aviles in honoring the Governor of Florida and founder of Saint Augustine, the illustrious son of this his native city, by taking part in the exercises of remembrance and in the translation of his mortal remains to their new resting place in the Church of San Nicolas, on the August 8,9, and 10 A.D. 1924 and in memory of him this honored they have caused to be erected this tablet setting forth thereby their grateful acknowledgement of the debt owed by the New World to Spain for the civilization, culture and progress contributed to Florida and to the Republic of the United States of America
Erected by the City of Saint Augustine
Founded by Pedro Menendez de Aviles
on September 8, 1565
1574 Anno Domini 1924

Erected 1972 by City of Aviles, Spain.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1854.

Location. 29° 53.5′ N, 81° 18.847′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in Lincolnville. It is at the intersection of King

Front Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 1, 2011

2. Front Plaque

Street and Cordova Street, on the right when traveling east on King Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 American South

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 Alcazar Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Don Pedro Menendez De Aviles (a few steps from this marker); Hotel Alcazar (a few steps from this marker); Alcazar Hotel / City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry M. Flagler (within shouting distance of this marker); Ponce de Leon Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tolomato Street (about 300 feet away);

Left Side Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 1, 2011

3. Left Side Plaque

Government House: Changing of the Guard (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Cordova Hotel/County Courthouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Pedro Menéndez de Aviles. Wikipedia biography. One of the illustrations is a memorial, with statue, honoring Menendez in his home city of Aviles Spain. (Submitted on September 11, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Right Side Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 1, 2011

4. Right Side Plaque

This plaque is associated with a previous honoring of Pedro Menéndez.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,739 times since then and 124 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 11, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.