General Note
<p>L-R: United States First Lady Laura Bush, Mission San Luis Executive Director Bonnie McEwan, Florida's First Lady Columba Bush, United States President George Walker Bush.
"Mission San Luis was the western capital of Spanish Florida from 1656 to 1704. In addition to more than 1400 Apalachee residents, San Luis was home to several hundred Spaniards, including friars, soldiers and civilians. The 17th century settlement was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and purchased by the State of Florida in 1983. Since that time, the site has been managed by the Florida Department of State's Division of Historical Resources."
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Accompanying note: "Florida's First Lady Columba Bush and Mission San Luis Executive Director Bonnie McEwan accepted a 2006 'Preserve America' Presidential Award on behalf of Mission San Luis in the White House Rose Garden this morning. Mission San Luis, located in Tallahassee, was one of only four projects in the nation selected for this prestigious recognition."
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2006-05-01
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