The City of Pensacola is celebrating the legacy of General Bernardo de Gálvez in a series of events this week. Please see the following schedule and make plans to join us.
Friday, May 10, 2024
NEW VENUE! 9:00 a.m. In anticipation of inclement weather, the ceremony honoring General Bernardo de Gálvez is being moved from the statue at Palafox and Wright Streets to St. Michael’s Basilica, 1 W. Chase St. A brief ceremony will be held with remarks from Mayor Antonio Campos of Macharaviaya, Spain (Gálvez’s hometown), Mayor D.C. Reeves, and a special song and dance from the students at Episcopal Day School.
10:00 a.m. Following that ceremony, a service will be held at St. Michael’s Basilica.
11:00 a.m. Public luncheon at the Pensacola Yacht Club, 1897 Cypress St. Reservations and pre-payment are required. That can be accessed at: bit.ly/galvez2024.
3:00 p.m. Wreath laying ceremony at the Minuteman statue at Veteran’s Memorial Park, 200 S. 10th Ave.
Saturday, May 11, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The UWF Historic Trust is hosting a public day to celebrate Gálvez with activities in the Historic Village, which is found around 205 E. Zaragoza St. This includes Spanish soldiers, colonial cooking, games and candle dipping. The Museum of History and Historic Pensacola Village will be free to the public.