{"id":268961,"date":"2019-03-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/city-unveils-plans-to-commemorate-250th-anniversary\/"},"modified":"2019-03-12T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T07:00:00","slug":"city-unveils-plans-to-commemorate-250th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/city-unveils-plans-to-commemorate-250th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"City unveils plans to commemorate 250th anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>Standing alongside a broad coalition of civic leaders, organizations, community volunteers and Kumeyaay<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>representatives on March 12, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer introduced collaborative efforts to commemorate the City&#8217;s<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>250<\/span><span>el&nbsp;<\/span><span>anniversary.<\/span><br \/><span>&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span>The San Diego 250 initiative is a community-driven effort to create historic and educational opportunities to reflect on<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>the city&#8217;s history and leave behind a legacy for the future. The group has met biweekly to plan key events and identify<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>other ways to educate San Diegans on the significance of this moment in time.<\/span><br \/><span>&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span>&ldquo;This year we mark a tremendous milestone &ndash; 250 years of history, culture and achievement,&rdquo; Mayor Faulconer<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>said. &ldquo;San Diego is the place where California began, and we will reflect on our past, commemorate this<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>moment in time and look forward to building a better future for all San Diegans in the next 250 years. I want to<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>thank the many dedicated individuals and organizations that have come together to help celebrate this<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>important anniversary and create opportunities to learn more about our history and heritage as a city and<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>region.&rdquo;<\/span><br \/><span>&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span>The area has been Kumeyaay territory for thousands of years and they continue to be part of the<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>region&#8217;s cultural fabric. Kumeyaay representatives have had the opportunity to be a part of meaningful discussions<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>within the working group to aid in the accurate historical representation of their history. This year could be a starting<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>point for a larger Kumeyaay presence in the city moving forward.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The San Diego we know today began on July 16, 1769, and this year the city and regional partners look to<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>commemorate this significant anniversary through<\/span><span>&nbsp;three events slated to take place during 2019. The events are free<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>and open to the public:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"MailOutline\">\n<li>April 11, 2019&nbsp;&ndash; Port of San Diego and Maritime Museum will co-host an event inspired by the arrival of the Spanish&nbsp;sailing ship,&nbsp;San Salvador &nbsp;into San Diego Bay 250 years ago to the day. The event brings together the Kumeyaay&nbsp;Nation, public officials, the Maritime Museum and honored guests to share in marking the day that San Diego began.<\/li>\n<li>July 16, 2019&nbsp;&ndash; Honored guests and officials will gather atop Presidio Park to honor our past and envision our future&nbsp;during a civic ceremony to commemorate our shared history. The event will feature a press conference, dedication of&nbsp;Kumeyaay flag, VIP tour of new exhibits, entertainment and refreshments.<\/li>\n<li>September 14 &amp; 15, 2019&nbsp;&ndash; Rich in heritage and bursting with opportunities to explore, Old Town is not only historically&nbsp;significant but provides the perfect location for guests to fully immerse themselves in San Diego&#8217;s history and celebrate&nbsp;the future. The weekend-long Founders&#8217; Day Festival will feature entertainment, vendors and activities for the whole&nbsp;family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span>To learn more about the San Diego 250 events, visit<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>sandiego250.com<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Standing alongside a broad coalition of civic leaders, organizations, community volunteers and Kumeyaay&nbsp;representatives on March 12, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer introduced collaborative efforts to commemorate the City&#8217;s&nbsp;250th&nbsp;anniversary.&nbsp;The San Diego 250 initiative is a community-driven effort to create historic and educational opportunities to reflect on&nbsp;the city&#8217;s history and leave behind a legacy for the future. 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