Images of Mission San Luis
Mission San Luis and its collection
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Mission San Luis de Apalachee, also known as San Luis de Talimali, is a historic Spanish Franciscan mission located in the Florida Panhandle. It was built in 1656, just two miles west of the present-day Florida Capitol Building in Tallahassee. The mission was part of Spain's effort to colonize the Florida Peninsula and convert the local Timucuan and Apalachee Indians to Christianity.
Recognition and Reconstruction of the Mission Site
The site where Mission San Luis de Apalachee once stood was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark on October 15, 1966. Recognizing its historical significance, a project was initiated in 1996 to reconstruct some of the mission buildings on the site. This reconstruction was based on archeological and historical evidence, providing visitors with a glimpse into the past.
Historic Structures at San Luis
The buildings at San Luis de Apalachee included Spanish and Apalachee residential areas, the Franciscan Church, and a Spanish fort. One of the most notable structures was the native Council House, which was one of the largest historic Indian structures in the southeastern United States at the time. It could hold between 2,000 and 3,000 people, showcasing the scale and complexity of the community that once lived here.
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