Event Details
Friday, Feb 8, 2013
Spanish Pathways Exhibit Opening
Time: 6:00 pm til 9:00 pm
Location: Polk County Historical Museum, 100 E Main St, Bartow, Florida
Description: Polk County History Center is celebrating the opening of its newest exhibit, “Spanish Pathways,” with a reception and lecture at 6 p.m. on Feb. 8.
The Spanish Pathways exhibit features the historical relationship between Florida and Spain. The lecture, “The African Presence in Spanish Florida,” is presented by Rosalyn Howard, Ph.D, director of North American Indian Studies at the University of Central Florida. Howard’s presentation is supported by the Florida Humanities Council with funding from the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs.
Both the exhibit and lecture are designed to complement Florida’s “Viva Florida 500” campaign, which celebrates 500 years of Florida history since the arrival of Ponce de Leon in 1513. The event is sponsored by Madrid Engineering Group.
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