King and Queen of Spain to visit Pensacola for Its 450th Anniversary.

Celebrate Pensacola, Inc., along with city officials announced that King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia will visit the city during its 450th anniversary celebration. Pensacola, founded by Spain in 1559, is one of the first European
settlements in the United States.

“A visit from King Juan Carlos I is the highlight of the city’s year-long celebration,” said Mayor John Fogg. “His visit will bring our city international attention, confirming the significance of Pensacola’s place in history as North America’s first major European settlement.”