De Luna (Fiesta)

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Persons crowned DeLuna
Year crowned Number Identity
2000 LI H. Miller Caldwell, Jr.
2001 LII Richard Ciordia
2002 LIII Jimmy Jones
2003 LIV M. J. Menge
2004 LV Tommy Tait
2005 LVI Mort O'Sullivan
2006 LVII Robert Leidner
2007 LVIII John S. Carr

DeLuna is the title given to the ceremonial leader of the Fiesta of Five Flags celebration at the conclusion of the annual festivities. The honor is named after Don Tristán de Luna y Arellano, who led the first settlement of the Pensacola area in 1559.