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Gulf Islands National Seashore
Hispanic Heritage Month
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Date: September 24, 2009
Contact: Gail Bishop, 850-934-2618
Contact: Steamer Lawhead, 850-934-2629
GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE ANNOUNCES
SIXTEENTH CENTURY SHIPWREAKS OF PENSACOLA BAY PRESENTATION
FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
Gulf Islands National Seashore Superintendent Jerry Eubanks announced today for a special presentation on Sixteen Century Shipwrecks of Pensacola Bay for Hispanic Heritage Month at Naval Live Oaks Visitor Center Auditorium on Thursday October 8 at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to join Irina Franklin with the University of West Florida and Florida Public Archaeology Network for a program focusing on two shipwrecks in Pensacola Bay from Tristan de Luna’s 1559 fleet. “Franklin was one of the graduate supervisors who worked on the second shipwreck during the summer of 2008 & 2009. The history and archaeology of these shipwrecks will be shown through narrative and photos,” said Eubanks.
Superintendent Eubanks encourages everyone to visit the Seashore to join us for our Hispanic Heritage presentation. The program is free. For additional information about this program or other programs offered at the Seashore, call the Naval Live Oaks Visitor Center at (850) 934-2600 or visit our website at www.nps.gov/guis.
-NPS-
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Did You Know?
Because of the tropical-like conditions, the U. S. Army established the Cat Island War Dog Training Camp in south Mississippi during World War II. A variety of dog breeds were trained to guard, deliver messages, and attack the enemy. Cat Island is part of Gulf Islands National Seashore.
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Last Updated: September 24, 2009 at 14:55 EST |
