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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPUO_convent-of-the-holy-names_Tampa-FL.html
At midnight, July 18, 1881, two sisters Marie Augustin, Marie Maurice of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, arrived in Tampa from Key West to establish a Catholic school."They came empty handed," the first money was raised from the soldiers at Fort…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPA7_c-cecilia-morse_Tampa-FL.html
In 1883, as a young widow with 6 children, she moved to the Catholic colony of San Antonio, FL in Pasco County only to discover that there was no school. Telling the colony's founder "The minds of the children now here won't wait" she began teachi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPA6_st-benedict-the-moor-school_Tampa-FL.html
Located on this site was the former St. Benedict the Moor School, a Catholic school for black children that was one of the most important buildings associated with black history in Tampa. The property was purchased for $600 on March 15, 1900. The …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP6Z_alvar-nunez-cabeza-de-vaca_Tampa-FL.html
???Treasurer of the ill-fated Panfilo de Narvez expedition, was first to write of the discovery of Tampa Bay, April 17, 1528, calling it "Bahia de la Cruz, the best harbor in the world."???After the disastrous trek through Florida the remaining ex…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP43_pioneer-priests-graves_Tampa-FL.html
Here lie the remains of five pioneer priests, the oldest known priests' graves on the West Coast of Florida. While little is known of Fr. Bayard who died in 1882, the Polish born Fr. Emil Stenzel was a priest of the Archdiocese of New York who ser…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOYD_sacred-heart-church_Tampa-FL.html
In 1859 a small wood framed church was erected on this spot. The following year it was blessed and named St. Louis Church to honor Fr. Luis De Cancer, a Dominican missionary who was martyred on the shores of Tampa Bay in 1549. When the yellow feve…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO5A_charles-lafayette-knight_Tampa-FL.html
"Knight's Point" is dedicated in memory of Charley Knight, a native Tampan, well-known property appraiser and prominent collector of Native-American artifacts. Knight always had a keen interest in and fond feelings for the 177-acre tract of land n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNYJ_bruce-b-downs-boulevard_Tampa-FL.html
??WHEREAS, the Public Works Administration of Bruce B. Downs began a new era of commitment and progress in the public works programs of Hillsborough County; and,??????WHEREAS, during his tenure as Deputy County Administrator for every area of his …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNX3_kennedy_Tampa-FL.html
Pioneer family listed in Tampa Blue Book settling in 1840. Founded 1st Indian trading post. Trusted friend of Chief Billy Bowlegs. Kennedys claim first recorded deed in county.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNBD_jose-gasparilla_Tampa-FL.html
??This vessel named for Jose Gaspar a gentleman Lieutenant of the Royal Spanish Navy, who achieved great fame as a pirate headquartered on Florida's Gulf Coast.??????As leader of a mutinous uprising, Lt. Gaspar seized command of the Spanish war-sl…
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