Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Menendez on Biscayne Bay

1567

By Marsha A. Matson, September 7, 2015

1. Menendez on Biscayne Bay 1567 Marker

Inscription. Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles, Adelantado of Florida and founder of St. Augustine, landed here at the chief village of the Tequesta Indians early in 1567. He returned several Indians held captive on the West Coast and established friendly relations with the Tequesta chief. Father Juan Rogel and brother Francisco Villareal organized a Jesuit mission near the thirty man fort built by the Spanish. Brother Villareal wrote the first letter known to have been written in Miami - 1568, and described the life of the Indians, complained of the mosquitoes and recorded the first plays staged in this area, one a religious comedy about the flesh and the devil.

Erected 1972 by Historical Association of Southern Florida.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Hispanic Americans • Native Americans.

Location. 25° 46.553′ N, 80° 11.514′ W. Marker is in Miami, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of NE 1st Avenue and NE 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Formerly located at Biscayne Park on Flagler Street, the marker is now located at the entrance of the Gesu Catholic Church in downtown Miami. It appears to be a temporary

By Marsha A. Matson, September 7, 2015

2. Menendez on Biscayne Bay 1567 Marker

site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 NE 2nd Street, Miami FL 33132, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gesu Catholic Church (here, next to this marker); Tequesta (here, next to this marker); Dade County (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Tower of Snow (approx. 0.3 miles away); Port of Miami (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saving the Circle (approx. half a mile away); The Miami Circle (approx. half a mile away); The Miami Circle at Brickell Point (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Miami.

Gesu Catholic Church where marker is located image. Click for full size.

By Marsha A. Matson, September 7, 2015

3. Gesu Catholic Church where marker is located

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.