More photos of the 2009 de Luna Landing

I can't help myself, more photos of the 2009 De Luna landing 'reenactment' from over a week ago. This one is an actual sequence showing the landing. Clearly the individuals involved are trying to do a serious and reasonable job, as compared to some things I've witnessed, they're doing a good job. Still its clear that they have a long road to go, such as getting a correct flag, and wearing period clothing instead of costumes.

Alex & Carol 1559 PENSACOLA 2009 de Luna landing reenactment
Spanish sailor Don Tristán de Luna stepped ashore in Pensacola on August 15 1559 ...

I hope we can do much better for the Ponce de Leon 500th landing reenactment.

De Luna Landing "reenactment"

In the News:

Claimed for Spain: Event marks 1559 founding of Pensacola

Saturday morning, under ominous skies at Pensacola Beach, Don Tristan de Luna and his three-person crew attempted to row their boat ashore to claim Pensacola for Spain. The costumed re-enactors struggled to maneuver the small vessel, riding low in the water and missing an oar lock, before getting a discreet tow from a nearby motorboat....
http://www.pnj.com/article/20090816/NEWS01/908160329/1006/NEWS01

Well at least its not this:
http://www.fiestaoffiveflags.com/events/delunalanding.html

Of more interest to readers of this group, I suspect, some video of the archeology of the second De Luna wreck site
http://www.weartv.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wear_vid_3336.shtml

De Luna statue unveiled

The New Tristan de Luna statue was unveiled in Pensacola Thursday.

A view from the front and the back.

To be honest I'm not too sure about baldric holding the sword or the sword hilt for that matter as being correct for the 1560's, still not too bad a representation.



And here's a very short interview about the Luna expedition with about half of it wasted on morning show 'happy talk'.