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A '''patgo''' (also spelled '''padgo''', '''pad-gaud''', and other variants) was a Pensacola tradition dating back to the Spanish era. It was similar to the Old World sport of "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popinjay_(sport) popinjay]" wherein participants take turns shooting at an artificial bird atop a pole. | A '''patgo''' (also spelled '''padgo''', '''pad-gaud''', and other variants) was a Pensacola tradition dating back to the Spanish era. It was similar to the Old World sport of "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popinjay_(sport) popinjay]" wherein participants take turns shooting at an artificial bird atop a pole. | ||
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| + | In a letter dated [[November 22]], [[1822]], U.S. Major General George A. McCall provided an account of a patgo he witnessed, hosted by [[Juan de la Rua]] at his estate ([[Gull Point]]) overlooking [[Escambia Bay]]: | ||
Revision as of 19:08, 25 April 2017
A patgo (also spelled padgo, pad-gaud, and other variants) was a Pensacola tradition dating back to the Spanish era. It was similar to the Old World sport of "popinjay" wherein participants take turns shooting at an artificial bird atop a pole.
In a letter dated November 22, 1822, U.S. Major General George A. McCall provided an account of a patgo he witnessed, hosted by Juan de la Rua at his estate (Gull Point) overlooking Escambia Bay:
