The Sacking of St. Augustine - St. Augustine, FL - Pirates on Waymarking.com

One marker states:

Matanzas Bay
On this shore in 1586, Sir Francis Drake burned San Agustin and a new wooden fort called San Juan. In 1668, John Davis, an English corsair, sacked the town and almost captured its wooden fort. Many other pirates, seeking Spanish treasure ships, were a continuous threat.

To hold this harbor, Queen Mariana ordered this fort built of stone.
Bahia De Matanzas

A nearby marker states:

Pirate Attacks
Before the construction of the Castillo, the people of St. Augustine were periodically raided by pirates. Since the town was never prosperous anyway, the loss of what little there was meant hard times and near starvation for all.

Site Description: Historic markers at the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Date of Pirate Activity (Estimated): 1668 Reference Web-link or Book Title: http://www.oldcity.com/history-information.cfm Site Admission (If needed): $6 for ages 16 and above Hours Available (If needed): 8:45 AM to 5:15 pm every day of the year except December 25 Additional Information (optional): John Davis was the alias for Robert Searle. More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Searle The St. Augustine Pirate Gathering is held annually. More info: http://www.pirategathering.com/

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