The Wandering Disciple

Motivated by gold, glory and God, Spanish conquistadors sailed the globe looking to establish settlements for the Spanish crown. While the riches went to the crown, the settlers who lived in the newly settled areas lived in humble conditions as they sought a new life in the new world.  This is an example of colonial living during the Spanish occupation of St Augustine. The Spanish founded St Augustine in 1565 and established a colony in La Florida. Today you can get a look into what their living looked like at the Colonial Spanish Quarter, a living history museum that brings the past to life. Here colonial life is recreated daily to take you back in time to follow in the footsteps of St Augustine's earliest residents.  Taken: November 12, 2011 at Colonial Spanish Quarter (St Augustine, FL)

Through these gates awaits a glimpse into the historical village that once comprised St Augustine. The village recreates the 1740’s with houses, blacksmith and carpentry shops and much more. The tour allows you to visit four distinct periods in St Augustine history spanning three centuries and two royal occupations. (Photo: November 12, 2011)

A colonist is hard at work in the Colonial Spanish Quarter. Take a step back in time and witness life in St. Augustine during the mid 1700’s. Here you will encounter blacksmiths, carpenters and much more going about their life as they would during the time period. (Photo: November 12, 2011)

St. Augustine, Florida: Nestled away on busy St. George Street is the Colonial Spanish Quarters. Here you can escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and step back into the 1700’s with the help of historical interpreters. Behind the walls lies a village frozen in time just waiting for you to explore. Inside the Spanish village, you get to experience what life was like in St. Augustine during the 1740’s. Look inside authentic Spanish homes, watch the blacksmith work in his shop or sit down at the Spanish pub for a conversation. It doesn’t take long to imagine what life was life for the Spanish inhabitants. Unfortunately, the bad economy forced the City of St. Augustine to close Colonial Spanish Quarters in September of 2011. We did not have the opportunity to explore the village while it was in full operation. However, it was open during our visit to St. Augustine for the Colonial Market. The Colonial Spanish Quarters is anticipated to remain closed until a private owner ste...