House of Spain, Casa De Espa?a in San Diego presents the ?Battle of San Diego Bay? 214th Anniversary Celebration.
House of Spain, Casa De Espa?a will host the Battle of San Diego Bay 214th Anniversary Celebration through the courtesy of the U.S. Naval Base Point Loma. This event commemorates the only Pacific Coast, ship-to-shore battle between an American ship, the Lelia Byrd, and Spain?s ?Fort Guijarros? located on Naval Base Point Loma.
The Ceremony begins at 12:00 PM with a flag raising ceremony, accompanied by Spain and U.S. national anthems. Captain Howard Warner, III, the Naval Base Point Loma Commanding Officer will welcome the attendees and the C?nsul General of Spain in Los Angeles, His Excellency Javier Vallaure will be in attendance. The keynote speaker will be Mr. Joseph Bray, a native San Diegan, who has studied the life and career of William Shaler, the Captain of the Lelia Byrd.
Following the ceremony there will be a Spanish dance performance by Do?a Juanita Franco, and her Classical Dance Academy ?Ole Flamenco.? The Fiesta will include a variety of historical, cultural and maritime displays; historical costumes; children?s craft activities, bounce house, and food and beverage services including paella (by Paella Valenciana Catering), tapas, desserts, beer, wine and Sangria.
Ceremony - 12:00 PM
Ethnic Food - 1:00 PM
Spanish Dances - 1:30 PM
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Naval Base Point Loma
(at the end of Rosecrans Street)
Saturday, April 22 - 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM
House of Spain, Casa De Espa?a will host the Battle of San Diego Bay 214th Anniversary Celebration through the courtesy of the U.S. Naval Base Point Loma. This event commemorates the only Pacific Coast, ship-to-shore battle between an American ship, the Lelia Byrd, and Spain?s ?Fort Guijarros? located on Naval Base Point Loma.
The Ceremony begins at 12:00 PM with a flag raising ceremony, accompanied by Spain and U.S. national anthems. Captain Howard Warner, III, the Naval Base Point Loma Commanding Officer will welcome the attendees and the C?nsul General of Spain in Los Angeles, His Excellency Javier Vallaure will be in attendance. The keynote speaker will be Mr. Joseph Bray, a native San Diegan, who has studied the life and career of William Shaler, the Captain of the Lelia Byrd.
Following the ceremony there will be a Spanish dance performance by Do?a Juanita Franco, and her Classical Dance Academy ?Ole Flamenco.? The Fiesta will include a variety of historical, cultural and maritime displays; historical costumes; children?s craft activities, bounce house, and food and beverage services including paella (by Paella Valenciana Catering), tapas, desserts, beer, wine and Sangria.
Ceremony - 12:00 PM
Ethnic Food - 1:00 PM
Spanish Dances - 1:30 PM
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Naval Base Point Loma
(at the end of Rosecrans Street)
Saturday, April 22 - 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM
