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.
Don Pedro Menéndez de Aviles. (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 Augustine. The 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 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.
(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 Augustine
The 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 Society of Saint Augustine
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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. Marker is at the intersection of King 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
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.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 1, 2011
3. Left Side Plaque
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 1,480 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 11, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
