Judith Bense, PhD, University of West Florida
Registration Required for free admission, please save your seat!
4 pm, Thursday, February 19 @ 5th Floor, Wimberly Library
Florida was a battlefront in the American Revolutionary War when Spain, a U.S. ally, invaded Britain’s loyal “fourteenth colony.” Dr. Judith Bense shares this forgotten story with historical and archaeological expertise. Recipient of multiple lifetime achievement awards. Presented by the Department of History and Florida Atlantic Libraries, sponsored by FAU’s Study of the Americas Initiative, and co-sponsored by the Department of Anthropology. Reception and book signing to follow! Stay a little longer and immerse yourself in the exhibition, American Revolution: Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. from the Marvin & Sybil Weiner Spirit of America Collection!
Registration Required for free admission, please save your seat!
If you would like to sponsor America250 events please follow this link: Festival for America’s 250 - FAU Foundation, Inc.
*Please note that C-SPAN will film Dr. Bense's lecture
