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English: Weeki Wachee memorial at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, 6131 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee, Florida.

Plaque on memorial says:

"A Weeki Wachee workman, while bulldozing this area in 1970, unearthed what appeared to be skeletal remains of a murder victim. Cursory examination satisfied authorities that the bones were hundreds of years old and represented many skeletons.

Subsequently, an expedition from the University of Florida excavated this Indian mound, discovering artifacts linking it to the Timucuan Indian culture.

Pottery, beads pounded from silver Spanish coins, and other articles found in this mound have been dated between 1200 and 1700 A.D.

Because the Weeki Wachee discovery revealed the presence of Spanish explorers, the archeologists made observations that conjured up interesting mental pictures.

'No doubt, on a sunny morning in the 1530’s a Spanish galleon dropped anchor off the Gulf Coast a few miles from here. A boat was lowered and an advance guard of armored clad Spanish explorers headed for the shore. They worked their way up the banks of the winding river and came face to face with the Timucuans. The Indians, thinking they were in the presence of gods, offered their humble reverence to the Spaniards.'"