Mint marks where it was made, a serial number telling us when it was made. We have carat marks dates, assayers marks and then this all corresponds to a written manifest. So we know who exactly these marks correspond to. And we know who was shipping it. Why. And who was to pick it up. And its, again this tremendous history about the economics of the time. The artifacts that we have from the galleons of the atocha and margarita, we have a little bit of everything that was on these ships from amazing treasures that we know were on there but also the dishes the medical gear, the weaponry the tools. All these other things that took, that were required to keep a Little Community functioning out in the ocean. They are all here. When people come here and see our exhibits on the galleons they see things from the early colonial period that they wouldnt see anywhere else. So many thing have survived on these ships that you dont find elsewhere and you get this really vivid look at how people lived
Money in cuba. I think the San Carlos Institute can play a pivotal role in bringing the cuban people together. And thats why i have dedicated 30 years of my life to this cause. Not to restore, bring back to life a building or to establish a multipurpose facility that serves as a museum, as a library, as an educational center, as a theater, as a Community Center that san carlos has become a Cultural Center for key west but the real purpose for this effort has been for san carlos to serve as a place that helps put into action the principles and the allies for which it was founded in 1871. Those allies of human rights and Human Dignity for the human people. Yeah. Welcome to fort Zachary Taylor historic state park. Its a fort that goes back to 1845. Thats when they started building it. It continued to be constructed until 1866. A lot of this fort actually was response to what happened in the war of 1812. The british canon were able to pretty successfully ravage many of the american forts w
[applause] thank you so much. My name is arlo haskell, and i am the executive director of the key west literary seminar. [applause] before i get started, let me make just one quick housekeeping announcement. Were going to do the question and answer session a little bit differently today. There will be stationary mics in each aisle, and if you would like to ask a question, you should get up out of your seat and come to the mic and ask your question. When we get to that point. Okay. It is a pleasure to welcome you all to the San Carlos Institute and to the 35th annual key west literary seminar, revealing power the literature of politics. This sunday afternoon session is free and open to the public. This is our gift to the community. And it wouldnt be possible without the gifts that many others have made to us that support our operations throughout the year. Id particularly like to thank peggy whose support makes this free sunday Public Session possible. Thank you. [applause] and in addit
Like everyone else who has been on this stage perhaps myself excluded, joes credential joe joes credentials are so varied, and joe has just told me hey has Public Service announcements to make. So im going to before you ask any questions, i do have a few Public Service announcements to make. First of all, since were kind of coming to the end of the roa here i just want to compliment the people who put this thing on. Its it is. [applause] it has been pure joy every minute of it. I mean, the endorphins are just crazy in my brain, and also i am just so honored to have been on the same stage with so many brilliant and wonderful ride cash writers and want to do a special outshout oh joyce carol oats who defended against the idiot hordeses and in 20 years after they were coming after me after i wrote primary colors she defended me, too, andnd defended the act of writing anonymously. Dont screw up my questions, joe. Guest i also want to thank the four young cowboyan American High School teach
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [applause]. Thank you so much. My name is arlo haskell, and i am the executive director of the key west literary seminar. [applause] before i get started, let me make just one quick housekeeping announcement. Were going to do the question and answer session a little bit differently today. There will be stationary mics in each aisle, and if you would like to ask a question, you should get up out of your seat and come to the mic and ask your question. When we get to that point. Okay. It is a pleasure to welcome you all to the San Carlos Institute and to the 35th annual key west literary seminar, revealing power the literature of politics. This sunday afternoon session is free and open to the public. This is our gift to the community. And it wouldnt be possible without the gifts that many others have made to us that support our operations throughout the year. Id particularly like to thank peggy whose support makes this free sunday Public