Step into St. Augustine’s vibrant past as historian and storyteller Dee Graham brings the world of Francisco Xavier Sánchez to life! Sánchez — one of East Florida’s wealthiest landowners and a major force during the Second Spanish Period — who lived in the Peña-Peck House from approximately 1783 to 1791, leaving a legacy woven into the very fabric of the historic home.
Dee’s lively presentation will uncover her newest findings on the Sánchez–Crespo family: Their surprising connections, far-reaching landholdings, family drama, and the everyday moments that shaped early St. Augustine.
Expect history, genealogy, and a few “I never knew that!” revelations.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Dee Graham is a Florida historian, genealogist, and ordained minister whose research focuses on Spanish Florida families and early St. Augustine.
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