History
David Head, Ph.D., teaches
history at the University of
Central Florida. He is the
author of “Privateers of the
Americas: Spanish American
Privateering from the United
States in the Early Republic”
(University of Georgia Press,
2015) and the editor of “Encyclopedia of the Atlantic
World” (ABC-CLIO, 2017) and “The Golden Age of
Piracy: The Rise, Fall, and Enduring Popularity of
Pirates” (Georgia, 2018). Professor Head is currently
writing a new book about George Washington, the
Newburgh Conspiracy and the end of the American
Revolution. In 2016, he was the Amanda and Greg
Gregory Family Fellow at the Fred W. Smith National
Library for the Study of George Washington at Mt.
Vernon and the recipient of a National Endowment
for the Humanities Summer Stipend. An awardwinning
scholar, he speaks regularly to community
groups, historical societies and lifelong learners.
Professor Head received his B.A. in history from
Niagara University and his Ph.D. from the University
at Buffalo.
Learn more about Professor Head at www.davidheadhistory.com.
Revolutionary Rogues
The Spanish American Pirates and Privateers Who Tried to Conquer Florida
Two hundred years ago, in the summer of 1817, a group of pirates and privateers invaded Amelia Island, Florida, then still a Spanish colony, in hopes of striking a blow for the Spanish American Revolutions. The presentation will tell the stories of these revolutionary rogues and their leaders, how they planned to free Florida from Spanish rule, and how the United States intervened to stop them.
Through an image-rich presentation peppered with humor, students will:
- Learn why pirates were interested in Florida — think location, location, location.
- Discover how Spanish Florida was involved in the Latin American Wars of Independence and why Florida stayed (mostly) Spanish.
- Find out why the United States wanted to acquire Spanish Florida — it wasn't for the beaches!
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Course # F1M2 — One Time Event
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Monday, November 19 2018 |
| Time: | 12 - 1:30 PM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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