Safety Harbor in Pinellas County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Bahia Espiritu Santo Mission
Photographed By AGS Media, August 19, 2011
1. Bahia Espiritu Santo Mission Marker
Inscription.
Bahia Espiritu Santo Mission. . Menendez, Spanish Governor of Florida, after building fort at St. Augustine (1565) came to this site in 1567 and persuaded the Indian Chief Tocobago and his 1500 braves who lived here, to accept Christianity. Menendez erected a blockhouse for a Mission used by Jesuit Priest, Father Rogel, and 30 soldiers., Later, during Rogel's absence, the Indians massacred all but three soldiers, and these were killed when Rogel's ship appeared in the bay. The Mission was abandoned in 1568.,
This commemorative plaque erected by Florida Society Colonial Dames XVII Century. , January 14, 1961.
Menendez, Spanish Governor of Florida, after building fort at St. Augustine (1565) came to this site in 1567 and persuaded the Indian Chief Tocobago and his 1500 braves who lived here, to accept Christianity. Menendez erected a blockhouse for a Mission used by Jesuit Priest, Father Rogel, and 30 soldiers.
Later, during Rogel's absence, the Indians massacred all but three soldiers, and these were killed when Rogel's ship appeared in the bay. The Mission was abandoned in 1568.
This commemorative plaque erected by Florida Society Colonial Dames XVII Century. January 14, 1961
Erected 1961 by Florida Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.
Location. 28° 0.605′ N, 82° 40.788′ W. Marker is in Safety Harbor, Florida, in Pinellas County. Marker can be reached from Phillipe Park Drive east of Philippe Parkway, on the left when traveling south. The marker is on the grounds of Philippe Park, a Pinellas County park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2525 Philippe Parkway, Safety Harbor FL 34695, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker
More about this marker. The marker is capped with the logo of the Colonial Dames XVII Century.
Regarding Bahia Espiritu Santo Mission. "Bahia Espiritu Santo" was the original name given to Tampa Bay by Spanish explorers.
Photographed By AGS Media, August 19, 2011
2. Bahia Espiritu Santo Mission Marker
The marker is located on the grounds of Philippe Park. The bright area to the right in the distance is the bay.
Photographed By AGS Media, August 19, 2011
3. The "Bahia Espiritu Santo"
Philippe Park is situated along this alcove of Tampa Bay. Safety Harbor is used to refer to this area of water, as well as the city of Safety Harbor.
Photographed By AGS Media, August 19, 2011
4. Philippe Park Entrance
Acquired by Pinellas County in 1948, it is the county's oldest park, and the location of several historical markers.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2011, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,186 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 30, 2011, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
