Searle's Sack of St. Augustine

 In 1668, Captain Robert Searle and his privateers sailed from Jamaica to loot the silver ingots held in the royal coffers at St. Augustine. Under the cover of night, they slipped into the harbor and attacked the sleeping town, killing sixty people and pillaging
government buildings, churches and homes. The devastation wrought by these bloodthirsty pirates prompted Spain’s Council of the Indies to issue money to build a massive stone fortress on Matanzas Bay to protect the city. The Castillo de San Marcos
still stands as an enduring reminder of Florida’s exciting heritage!

Friday, March 6, 2015
Join us downtown at 4:30 PM (Cathedral & San Marco) for a call to arms & procession of Spanish soldiers followed by a weapons demonstration at the redoubt near the Old City gates.

Saturday, March 7, 2015
The Fountain of Youth will play host to our historic encampment with drills, demonstrations, and living history interpretation taking place from 10:00 AM to 3:00PM . The reenactment of the sacking of the town will commence Saturday evening at 4:30 PM beginning at the Plaza and ending in the redoubt near the Old City Gatesl
Supported in part by the St. John’s County Tourist Development Council