Luna by Land and Sea with Florida Public Archaeology Network

Before the English settled Jamestown and before the Spanish colonized St. Augustine, the harbor of Pensacola, Florida was targeted by Spanish authorities as the perfect place to establish a town on the northern Gulf Coast. Only a few weeks after arrival, the fleet of ships and the settlement led by Tristan de Luna were irreparably damaged by a violent hurricane. In recent years, three of Luna’s ships were discovered in Pensacola Bay and the settlement site found on a nearby landform. Join us for an exploration of this history and more, presented by the Florida Public Archaeology Network!