The Last Outpost Of Empire: The Plight of the Menorcans

On Saturday, February 23, 2019, Florida Living History, Inc.’s (FLH’s) volunteers, in partnership with the National Park Service’s Fort Matanzas National Monument, will present LAST OUTPOST OF EMPIRE: The Plight of the Menorcans, a new heritage Event, from 9:00AM to 4:00PM, recreating colonial life in British East Florida and discussing the role of St. Augustine’s Menorcans in 18^th-century Florida.

Loyalist and British soldiers/sailors, garrisoning Fort Matanzas, will demonstrate the military skills needed to fight for King George on America’s Southern frontier.  Newcomers to St. Augustine, Menorcans will talk about life in colonial Florida under British rule.  Demonstrations of British artillery drill and cannon firings will occur at regular intervals throughout the day.