| 36: Malaga Plaza (two markers). 1). This block of the Spanish Plaza is
dedicated to the city of Malaga, Spain, sister city to Mobile. March 21st has been set
aside by the city of Mobile as "Malaga Day" and the same day has been designated
"Mobile Day" by the city of Malaga. 2). Spain first came to our shores in 1519,
and her maps gave first to the world knowledge of our lands--Pineda, deSoto, and then
Galvez. Returning in 1780, she conquered, and wise and benign, ruled for thirty-three
years this city, whose citizens first received the land upon which this plaza stands. In
the iridescent fabric of our heritage the threads of Spain are woven strong and bright. In
commemoration of her influences, and joining with her in this monument, Mobile dedicates
this plaza to Spain and her peoples, and toward the principle of strengthening the ties of
friendship which have endured for more than four centuries. City of Mobile (not dated) |
