LIVING LEGENDS OF ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Living Legends of Alexandria is an ongoing project that recognizes the achievements of individuals who have made significant contributions to the city of Alexandria, VA. The project began in 2007 and has since recognized over 100 individuals as living legends.

The honorees are selected by a committee of community leaders and historians based on their accomplishments in fields such as government, business, education, arts, and social justice. The project aims to honor these individuals and preserve their legacies for future generations.

The Living Legends project includes a variety of events and programs, including an annual induction ceremony where new legends are recognized, a documentary series highlighting the accomplishments of each honoree, and a living legends exhibit at the Alexandria History Museum.

The project also offers educational opportunities for local students, including the Living Legends Scholarship program, which awards financial assistance to students who demonstrate a commitment to community service and leadership.

Overall, Living Legends of Alexandria serves as a tribute to the many individuals who have helped shape the city of Alexandria into the vibrant and diverse community it is today.

LIVING LEGENDS OF ALEXANDRIA is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ALEXANDRIA VA. US MID #8405100356

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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'Hero of the American Revolution' -- Bernardo de Galvez (1746 - 1786) Embassy of Spain NW Washington (DC) January 2024 Per Wikipedia:

Bernardo Vicente de Gálvez y Madrid, 1st Count of Gálvez (23 July 1746 – 30 November 1786) was a Spanish military leader and government official who served as colonial governor of Spanish Louisiana and Cuba, and later as Viceroy of New Spain.

A career soldier since the age of 16, Gálvez was a veteran of several wars across Europe, the Americas, and North Africa.

While governor of Louisiana, he supported the colonists and their French allies in the American Revolutionary War, helping facilitate vital supply lines and frustrate British operations in the Gulf Coast.

Gálvez achieved several victories on the battlefield, most notably conquering West Florida and eliminating the British naval presence in the Gulf. This campaign led to the formal return of all of Florida to Spain in the Treaty of Paris, which he played a role in drafting.

Gálvez's actions aided the American war effort and made him a hero to both Spain and the newly independent United States. The U.S. Congress endeavored to hang his portrait in the Capitol, finally doing so in 2014. He was granted many titles and honors by the Spanish government, which in 1783 appointed him viceroy of one of its most valuable territories, New Spain, succeeding his father Matías de Gálvez y Gallardo. He served until his death from typhus.

While somewhat forgotten in the United States, Gálvez remains in high esteem among many Americans, particularly in the southern and western states that once formed part of Spain's North American territory.

Gálvez Day is celebrated as a local holiday in Pensacola (FL), and several places bear his name, including Galveston (TX) and Galvez (LA). In 2014, Gálvez became one of only eight people to have been awarded honorary U.S. citizenship.

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LIVING LEGENDS OF ALEXANDRIA
PO BOX 10485
ALEXANDRIA
VA
22310-0485

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MID #	8405100356
Name	LIVING LEGENDS OF ALEXANDRIA
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	262774003
NTEECC	A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	38.783107, -77.12954
CODES	FIPS State Code: 51 FIPS County Code: 059 US Census Tract: 422301 US Census Block: 1001