Historical Marker

Unconditional Surrender

Historical marker location:
Sarasota, Florida
( Memorial is at the intersection of Bayfront Drive (U.S. 41) and Gulf Stream (Florida Route 789), on the right when traveling south on Bayfront Drive.)

The Spanish established the first mission in Florida, Mission San Luis de Apalachee, in 1633. The mission was located near present-day Tallahassee and was home to a large Native American population.