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Florida State Play

"Cross and Sword"

by Paul Green

Adopted in 1973

Tells the story of the Spanish colonization of the nation's first city, St. Augustine. It is presented at that city's amphitheater each night except Sunday throughout the summer months.

The pageant, written by Paul Green, features lavish costumes, dramatic lighting, and stirring music. It entwines the lives of some of Florida's earliest heroes - Pedro Menendez, Jean Ribault, and Father Lopez.

2000 Florida Statutes, Chapter 15
15.035 Official state play.--The historical pageant by Paul Green known as the "Cross and Sword," presented annually by the citizens of the City of St. Augustine, is hereby designated the official play of the state.
History.--s. 1, ch. 73-79.

State Symbols

State symbols represent things that are special to a particular state.

symbol \ˈsim-bəl\
noun

Etymology:
in sense 1, from Late Latin symbolum, from Late Greek symbolon, from Greek, token, sign; in other senses from Latin symbolum token, sign, symbol, from Greek symbolon, literally, token of identity verified by comparing its other half, from symballein to throw together, compare, from syn- + ballein to throw — more at devil
Date: 15th century

1: Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible.

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Florida State Play

"Cross and Sword"

by Paul Green

Adopted in 1973