Drakes Raid 2009

This video was taken at the annual Drake's Raid event in St. Augustine. Re-enactors from around Florida showed up to participate. They spend the day doing living history at the Fountain of Youth Park and then gather in the evening to wreak murder and mayhem on St. George Street ending at Governor's Square. Disclaimer: no-one was killed during this filming.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Sir Francis Drake
• Drake's Raid
• Men of Menendez
• Elizabeth Neily
• St. Augustine
• Fountain of Youth
• 16th Century
• Florida History

[Katharer45]

How many people lived in San Augustin at this time?

[floridafrontiers]

@Katharer45 According to Kathleen Deagan, archaeologist excavating in the old city, about 300 people.

[floridafrontiers]

Thanks Gretchen. I had a lot of fun shooting and then editing it. Probably made a nuisance of myself.

[JohnLeGear]

What a very fine piece of video work...congrats on job well done...JL

[floridafrontiers]

Looking at your videos and website, I feel very flattered by your comments as an aspiring amateur. This so esoteric, I wonder how you happen upon it? Thanks!

[floridafrontiers]

Thanks for watching. Fun piecing music together.

[Madbeachbum]

great job

love the music selection. It really grabs you into the video

[Katharer45]

Do you know how many people survived the pirates attack?

[itsibitsispiderUSMC]

looking forward to seeing you and hubby at DRAKES 2010. check out SEARLES RAID ..)

[GretchenFieldsFL]

Wow this is amazing! I was in the reenactment. Not anything great. Just a little bit in the kitchen. But this is wonderful :)

[AncientCityPrivateer]

Brilliantly done and well set to music..lots of action!!!!...Who said History is Boring? Not by this talented ladies video!!!......This is Posted by the Sword fighters from Ancient City Privateers

[itsibitsispiderUSMC]

bravo,wonderful video. i talked to you on the tram back , im Eagan. very exciting video.