Hispanic Heritage at Mount Vernon

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
with a visit from King Felipe VI & Queen Letizia 

The Fixed Regiment of Spanish Louisiana of Hispanics in History Cultural Organization, Inc is honored to be receiving King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain at George Washington's Mount Vernon on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 while also celebrating the opening of Hispanic Heritage month. 
And it is also Queen Letizia's birthday. Salud!

The Regiment will be at Mount Vernon from 9AM to 4PM providing demonstrations and discussing Spain's importance in the American Revolution. 

Event Location
George Washington's Mount Vernon
Bowling Green
3200 Mount Vernon Highway
Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121

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Event Schedule

7:45AM     
8:00AM     
9:00AM    
9:10AM                     
11:00AM   

11:30AM  
1:00PM     

2:00PM     
                  
3:00PM     
5:00PM    

Arrive at camp site
Run through set up and commands for salute to King & Queen 
Honor/color guard & salute as King & Queen arrive/pass
Honor guard on the Potomac side of the Mansion as Royals arrive
Firing demonstrations followed by brief description of cannon/muskets + hands on at the cannon with audience. [15 - 30 minutes]
Nooning/Lunch [1 hour]
Firing demonstrations followed by brief description of cannon/muskets + hands on at the cannon with audience. [15 - 30 minutes]
Presentation in the Greenhouse - "The Covert Alliance: Spain's Role in the American Colonies' Fight for Independence" [15 - 30 minutes]
Firing demonstrations followed by brief description of cannon/muskets + hands on at the cannon with audience. [15 - 30 minutes]
Break camp 

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