Massacre of the Spanish (1567)
N 28° 00.601 W 082° 40.789
17R E 334838 N 3099449
The Spanish attempted to establish a mission here, but the Tocobago Indians drove them away.
Waymark Code: WM8EY6
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/23/2010
Views: 17
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 massacared all but three soldiers and these were killed when Rogel's ship appeared in the bay. The mission was abandoned in 1568.
This commorative plaque erected by Florida Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
January 14, 1961
Marker Number: none
Date: 1/14/1961
County: Pinellas
Marker Type: Plaque
Sponsored or placed by: Florida Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
Website: Not listed
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