HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-315RE80LUTION NO. 1015
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING DECEMBER 11, 2010 AS
"SANTA LUCIA DAY ... DAY OF DISCOVERY" IN ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. Historians believe that the name "St. Lucie" was first applied to this area by the
Spanish.
2. In 1565, Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles, having destroyed the French Fort
Carline on the St. Johns River, turned south to meet the bulk of the French
forces, who had been driven ashore by a hurricane South of St. Augustine.
3. Menendez met the French at Mantanzas Inlet and the French who surrendered
were put to death. The French, who did not surrender, went south to Cape
Canaveral, built a stockade and started building a ship to go home.
4. Some time later, Don Pedro captured the French and together with the Spanish,
marched the group south heading for the Barra d Ays, as our area was then
known.
5. Supplies ran short and Menendez left most of his men encamped on the barrier
island across from modern Vero Beach and sailed to Havana to get more food.
6. After running out of things to trade with the Indians, Menendez's men started
stealing from the Indians. Fearing attack from the Indians, the men fled south on
foot to Rio, near modern day Martin County.
7. On December 13, 1565, the Spanish and French ferried across the St. Lucie River
and down the Indian River Lagoon close to present day Jupiter, where they
stopped, built a small stockade, raised a flag and celebrated the Feast of Santa
Lucea. This is when the entire area first became known as Santa Lucia (or Lucea).
8. At various times, the area covering the Treasure Coast had been known as "East
Florida" as well as St. Johns County, until it was divided into many counties with
this area known first as Mosquito County, then as Santa Lucea County, then
Brevard County, and finally in 1905 as St. Lucie County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim December 11, 2010, as "SANTA LUCIA DAY ..
DAY OF DISCOVERY" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. In celebration of our area's rich and diverse history, the St. Lucie Historical
Society will host the Fourth Annual Santa Lucia Day ... Day of Discovery in
conjunction with Heathcote Botanical Gardens Pioneer Holiday Celebration at
Heathcote on Saturday, December 11, 2010.
3. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County, and visitors alike, to join in the
celebration on December 11, 2010.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 7`h day of December, 2010.
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