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The name Panzacola became synonymous among the Spanish with the bay and its surrounding settlements. The settlements at [[Presidio Santa María de Galve]], [[Presidio Isla de Santa Rosa]], and [[Presidio San Miguel]] were all known alternatively as "Panzacola" during their respective establishments. | The name Panzacola became synonymous among the Spanish with the bay and its surrounding settlements. The settlements at [[Presidio Santa María de Galve]], [[Presidio Isla de Santa Rosa]], and [[Presidio San Miguel]] were all known alternatively as "Panzacola" during their respective establishments. | ||
− | The | + | The colony was officially named "Panzacola" by royal decree in [[1757]]. |
The change of pronunciation to "Pensacola" seems to have occurred (via [[Wikipedia:Lenition|phonetic lenition]]) under [[British period|British rule]], as the English used "Panzacola" and "Pensacola" interchangeably; when the city returned to [[Third Spanish period|Spanish rule]], "Panzacola" was again used exclusively until the [[1821]] [[Transfer of Florida|cession to the United States]].<ref>A. B. Thomas. [http://brokert10.fcla.edu/DLData/WF/WF00000163/file2.pdf "Report on Documentary Evidence Bearing on Early Colonial Structures in the Historic District."]</ref> | The change of pronunciation to "Pensacola" seems to have occurred (via [[Wikipedia:Lenition|phonetic lenition]]) under [[British period|British rule]], as the English used "Panzacola" and "Pensacola" interchangeably; when the city returned to [[Third Spanish period|Spanish rule]], "Panzacola" was again used exclusively until the [[1821]] [[Transfer of Florida|cession to the United States]].<ref>A. B. Thomas. [http://brokert10.fcla.edu/DLData/WF/WF00000163/file2.pdf "Report on Documentary Evidence Bearing on Early Colonial Structures in the Historic District."]</ref> |