Do you know about Fort Guijarros?
The Fort Guijarros Museum Foundation invites the public to attend the 29th Annual Fort Guijarros Fiesta on the Point Loma’s Naval Base in a couple weeks (Saturday, September 18th) from 3-6pm. This year the memory of 18th century Spanish and 20th century American soldiers and sailors who served their nations here will be honored. Tickets are $40 with proceeds used to support the Foundation. Guests will participate in four featured events:
The world premiere of playwright Welton Jones’ “Meet Jaguarina” will be performed on stage at the National Register, U.S. Army YMCA building built in 1919. The play features the talented Laura Kaplan as she portrays the famous and undefeated fencing swordfighter, Jaguarina, who performed on American stages in the 1880s. Supporting Kaplan is Michael Nieto, Jaguarina’s manager, who will perform musical instruments, fence and draw the audience into exciting songs.
Historic archaeologist Ronald May will lead the guests on a brief walking tour of the Fort Rosecrans Historic District along Sylvester Street. The Colonial Revival buildings are among the finest in the City of San Diego. Also seen will be the 1940 hospital, 1904 bakery, and the 1904 quartermaster’s supply building.
Graydon Scott Anderson, weapons specialist, will provide a brief lecture on an exclusive exhibit of rifles and pistols used by soldiers at U.S. Army, Fort Rosecrans. The actual weapons will be on exhibit (though disabled for security).
Paula Reynolds, Faunal Analyst, will explain an exhibit of butchered food bone recovered from the 18th century Spanish Army, Fort Guijarros, and later food bone from the civilian whaling station at Ballast Point and Fort Rosecrans. Guests will dine on hors d ’oeuvres, wine, soda and beer. Door prizes will be handed out at random. For tickets and to make reservations call (619) 224-2194 or go to www.fortguijarros.com.
