Pensacola, Florida
lies within the boundaries of Escambia County. This city has been led by France,
Spain, Great Britain and the United States. However, it was originally a
European settlement.
Pensacola’s founder
was Don Tristan de Luna; he founded the city during 1559. Pensacola housed Fort
Pickens, Fort Barrancas and Fort McRee. Geronimo was held captive inside Fort
Pickens.
People associated
with Pensacola are Michelle Snow, Joe Durant, Fred Levin, Jay Bell, Emmitt
Smith, Justin Gatlin and Roy Jones, Jr.
Pensacola, Florida
celebrates a Polar Bear Dip, Black History Month, the International Film &
Television Festival, Festival on the Green, Pensacola JazzFest, Crawfish Creole
Fiesta, the Pensacola Interstate Fair, the Frank Brown Songwriters’ Festival and
St. Anne’s Christmas Lights.
